Vocal Anatomy
Two bands of muscle that allow you to vocalize or make sounds
Vocal Folds (Cords)
This genre often has distinct melodies, a focus on production quality (backing tracks, autotune), and a generally repetitive nature
Pop
This is one of the most important things for vocal health, eight glasses a day at least.
Water
Those who are excellent at singing "Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash most likely have this voice type, the lowest of the bunch.
Bass
A mechanism that generates vibrations and transmits them into the air.
Instrument
It is helpful to think of the lungs like this object, which could appear in a celebration setting
Not to be confused with rap, the music genre is great for dancing, especially when the beat drives forward thanks to the rhythmic speech of the text.
Hip-Hop
Jobs like teaching, public performance, politicians, or any job that excessively use the voice are at a higher risk for this.
Vocal disorders
Michael Jackson could be classified as having this voice type.
Tenor
Length of time something lasts, vibration of musical sound
Duration
The flap at the top of the trachea that closes to protect the trachea from swallowing food
Epiglottis
This jazz singer performed "Fly Me to the Moon," one of his most famous songs to date.
Frank Sinatra
The larynx, the respiratory system, and these two cavities are all connected to vocal health.
Nasal and Oral
This voice type has a general vocal range of about A3-A5... although it is never limited to that!
Mezzo-Soprano
Tone color or the quality of sound that distinguishes one sound from another
Timbre
The diaphragm, a muscle separating the lungs and abdominals, is _____, or automatically function in the breathing process.
Involuntary
This vocal register is often used in musical theatre settings to portray powerful emotion and to make a strong point to the audience about a specific character.
Callus-like growths that develop in the midpoint of your vocal cords
Vocal Nodules
A range of tones in the human voice produced by a particular vibratory pattern of the vocal folds.
Vocal Register
Along with size, shape, and materials, this characteristic influences timbre of the voice or any other instrument.
How vibration is produced
Sound resonates in the oral and nasal cavities depending on the shape of the lips, tongue, and this part of the mouth.
Soft palate
A rapid, slight variation in pitch in singing or playing some musical instruments, producing a stronger or richer tone.
Vibrato
This compound, found in many cough drop brands, is actually harmful to singing, as it is a dehydrator. Find throat lozenges without it!
Menthol
This is the act of moving smoothly between vocal registers
Passaggio
Highness or lowness of a tone depending on the frequency
Pitch