We studied vocal ANATOMY, what’s happening in there… – 30 Day Singer

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzGu0ThGLPw

Summary

Summary

Camille Fik explains the importance of understanding vocal anatomy for singers, focusing on the larynx, vocal folds, vocal tract, and soft palette. Understanding these parts can help singers improve their singing techniques.

Highlights

• 🌟 Larynx: Lower = darker tone quality; higher = brighter tone.
• 💡 Vocal Folds (Cords): Vibrate together to produce sound; stretch and thin out for higher pitches like guitar strings.
• ✨ Vocal Tract: Tone quality changes due to space, e.g., dark tone with more space (yawn), bright tone with less space (nasal „we“ sound).
• 🎵 Soft Palette (VUM): Contributes to vocal tract shape and tone quality; classical singers lift soft petals.

Key Takeaways

• 🌮 Tongue: Be aware of retraction and overly high position. Practice on syllable „key.“
• 👄 Jaw: Default position for singing is gently dropped; avoid constriction.
• 😗 Lips: Elongate or shorten vocal tract to change tone quality, e.g., experiment with „night.“
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