Vocal Science and Anatomy
This part of the throat vibrates to produce sound.
Vocal Folds
Fact or Fiction? Dairy is bad for all singers
Fiction
Having 8-10 of these in a day helps keep your vocal folds flexible and healthy.
Located below the lungs, this muscle helps control airflow for proper breath support.
Diaphragm
Fact or Ficiton? Drinking water just before singing instantly hydrates your vocal cords?
Fiction
Dry throat, weak voice, dizziness, and thirst are all signs of this
Dehydration
Singers should try to avoid ____ when their voices are tired. Though someone should tell that to Galinda. She can be seen leaning towards Elphaba on the Wicked poster, doing it.
Whispering
True or False. What we consume directly touches our vocal cords?
False. (If it did we'd choke)
The character Penelope Pennywise, in her big musical number, says, "It's a privilege to ___." This is a good way to know if you're properly hydrated.
Pee. (Clear or light colored urine is a good indicator that you're hydrated)
This is the medical term for the "voice box."
Larynx