Vocal Anatomy

Vocal Skills
Vocal Terminology

Vocal system;;the voice is produced of sound made by a human using the vocal folds for talking, reading, singing, laughing, crying, screaming etc. The human voice is a part of human sound production in which the vocal folds (vocal cords) are the main sound source. The human voice can be divided into three parts; the lungs, the vocal folds within the larynx, and the articulators.
Pharynx; is your throat. Your voice box and vocal chords are located there. Its purpose is to send air into our lungs and pass food into our digestive system. And because of our vocal cords it allows us to communicate through sound.

Larynx;The Larynx is a nerve in the throat that produces sound. The larynx is connected to nerves in the spinal cord that send messages to the brain. The brain sends messages to these nerves that then make the Larynx contract and extract in different ways forming different sounds, pitches and tones.

Esophagus;The esophagus is a muscular tube connecting the throat (pharynx) to the stomach. The esophagus is 8 inches long, and is lined by tissue called mucosa. The esophagus runs behind the windpipe (trachea) and heart, and in front of the spine .Before entering the stomach, the esophagus passes through the diaphragm.

Phonation; Phonation is the process by which energy from the lungs in the form of air pressure is converted into audible vibrations to make sounds.

Trachea;The trachea (or windpipe) is a wide, hollow tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs. It is a vital part of the body’s airway and has the most important function of providing air flow to and from the lungs for respiration.