Vocal anatomy
What organ contains the vocal folds?
Larynx (easy peasy)
Hey kids, should you smoke, drink, or vape??
OH HECK NAWWWWW
Why is the officer QR code TBD?
A. I forgot
B. Canva is glitchy
C. Google slides is glitchy
A. I forgot :(
What’s another name for an otolaryngologist?
ENT doctor
Who is doing concerts right now in Paris after a long hiatus due to stiff person syndrome? (You’ll know this if you follow the instagram)
Celine Dion
What are the arytenoid cartilages?
Little things in the larynx that control the movement of the vocal folds
What is one habit that can contribute to vocal strain?
Excessive yelling, prolonged speaking and singing, incorrect vocal technique, bad rest, poor breath support, bad posture, not warming up
What’s some stuff we’re gonna do (hopefully)?
Fundraisers, workshops, working with middle school choirs/theater programs
Which hormone causes the voice to change in puberty?
Testosterone
Who underwent vocal surgery: John Mayer or Chris Stapleton
John Mayer
Which is larger- the vocal folds or the tongue?
Tongue
Why is singing too loudly bad?
More forces on vocal cords. Ow
Do you HAVE to do everything in this club or can you just be here for food and fun?
You can just be here for food and fun.
What are the 2 demographics most prone to vocal polyps?
Women and children
Who underwent vocal surgery: Adele or Sam smith?
Trick question, both did.
What is the name of the space between the vocal chords?
Rima glottidis or glottis
Why is raising the chin too high when singing bad?
Causes neck muscles to pull on the thyroid cartilage and the CT muscle.
What room are we in?
330!!
What is dysphagia?
Difficulty swallowing
Were Julie Andrews’s vocal cord nodules cancerous or benign?
Benign
What is the “head voice” muscle?”
Cricothyroid muscle
Why is (incorrectly done) vocal fry bad?
Squeezes the vocal cords too much, very stressful on the mucosa
What’s one joke I made during the presentation?
Depends on which ones I made
What is hennebert’s sign?
Changes in ear pressure cause dizziness, vertigo, or eye twitching
What did Miley Cyrus have surgery for?
Reinke’s edema