VOICE PRODUCTION

Inhalation

The process of taking in air as the brain sends a message to the body to breathe.

Diaphragmic Breathing

A technique that involves using the diaphragm muscles to control the quality and sound of the voice.

Exhalation

The process of releasing air as the diaphragm relaxes and moves upwards, and the muscles controlling the ribs relax.

Diaphragm

A muscle that controls breathing by contracting and moving downward during inhalation.

Trachea

The windpipe through which air enters the lungs.

Bronchial

The main division of the windpipe that carries air into the lungs.

Larynx

Also known as the voice box, it is the part of the throat where the vocal folds are located.

Pharynx

The space in the back of the mouth where the nostrils, esophagus, and trachea open.

Palate

The roof of the mouth that separates the mouth from the nasal cavity.

Thoracic

The cavity containing the heart and lungs, also known as the chest.

Resonance

The process in which sound vibrations bounce around in the resonators, including the sinus cavity, nasal cavity, oral cavity, pharyngeal cavity, and thoracic cavity.

Articulators

The lips, teeth, tongue, jaw, hard palate, and soft palate, which are used to create words by shaping and manipulating the sound produced by the vocal folds.

Sound

Vibrations in the air produced when air hits the vocal folds during exhalation.

Pitch

The thinness or thickness of the vocal cords, which determines the highness or lowness of the voice.

Sinus Cavity

The resonator responsible for producing a high-pitched voice.

Nasal Cavity

The resonator responsible for producing a Chicago or Phil accent.

Oral Cavity

The resonator responsible for producing a New York accent.

Pharyngeal Cavity

The resonator located at the back of the throat, producing the "ahh" sound.

Thoracic Cavity

The resonator located in the chest, producing a deep and resonant voice.