Author: Josh Manuel

  • May 12, 2025
    Mixed Voice is a misleading term arising out of a balancing of Chest and Head voice. All phonation is a…
  • May 12, 2025
    Messa di voce or ‘mass of voice’ is a vocal technique where the singer phonates a single pitch and increases…
  • May 12, 2025
    Medial refers to a position or direction toward the midline or center of the body. It signifies a location closer…
  • May 12, 2025
    The Malleus is one of the three tiny bones located in the middle ear, collectively known as the ossicles, which…
  • May 12, 2025
    Lung Capacity is a term that encompasses four different measurements of volume, typically measured in liters. Total Lung Capacity: the…
  • May 12, 2025
    The Lombard Effect, named after the French scientist Étienne Lombard, is a phenomenon where individuals automatically adjust their vocal intensity,…
  • May 12, 2025
    The Levator Veli Palatini lifts the soft palate (also known as velum) and pulls it slightly backward, closing the nasopharyngeal…
  • May 12, 2025
    The levator scapulae is a muscle in the neck and shoulder region. It originates from the upper cervical vertebrae and…
  • May 12, 2025
    The Levator Labii Superioris elevates the upper lip and is used for speech and facial expressions. Origin: medial infra-orbital margin.…
  • May 12, 2025
    Legit is a style of singing used occasionally in musical theatre or other contemporary commercial music styles. The term is…