Emily F. OB 16

Emily F. OB 16: "The more you understand the anatomy and physiology of voice production, the better equipped you will be to sing or to teach singing." I agree with this statement. I already feel like I've made a lot of connections this semester to why I do what I do and how I can do better. In this chapter Brown goes over the anatomy that we've been looking at in class and talks about the functions of the vocal folds, the framework of the larynx, and the intrinsic and extrinsic laryngeal muscles. 
Key concept: "The more you understand the anatomy and physiology of voice production, the better equipped you will be to sing or to teach singing."
Key terms: functions: respiratory, valvular, fixative, protective, deglutitory, tussive, expectorative, emotional, phonatory
Making connections: Being aware of what's going on in my body, particularly my larynx, has been helpful to me. Something I've been thinking about and experimenting with is subglottal pressure. It's amazing to me how often I hold my breath at my vocal folds, and how often I use glottal action when speaking. I'm trying to be kinder and gentler to my vocal folds in this regard. Also being aware of the cartilages and the rocking action used in pitch adjustment is helping me to release and just let the "wobble" happen instead of trying to keep everything the same. Understanding the rectangle/triangle picture of CT and TA in register adjustments has been beneficial to me too.