Sarah Boucher OB Chapter 16 Summary

Sarah Boucher OB Chapter 16 Summary
Chapter Summary: A knowledge of anatomy is helpful for singers and is crucial in teaching. The larynx can be broken up into groups: the laryngeal framework, intrinsic laryngeal muscles and the extrinsic laryngeal muscles.We should strive to have freedom in all these groups to create the most free and released sound.
Key Points:
-The nine functions of the vocal folds: respiratory, valvular, fixative, protective, deglutitory, tussive, expectorative, emotional and phonatory.
-The actions of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx are directly associated with the vocal folds.
-Jaw tension pulls the larynx up
-When we change our facial expression the muscles in the pharynx change directly.
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Making Connections: It was really helpful to review the larynx and to read about it explained in a different way. I particularly liked reading about the extrinsic muscles that we just barely started discussing in class.