Author: Josh Manuel

  • May 11, 2025
    Average Speaking Frequencies refer to the typical fundamental frequency (F₀) ranges produced during conversational speech, measured in Hertz (Hz). While the…
  • May 6, 2025
    Season 1 | Episode 8 Intro Vocal power isn’t just about turning up the dial—it’s about control, balance, and science.…
  • April 29, 2025
    Falsetto is a rather poorly defined singing style often associated only with male singers. Depending on who is using it,…
  • April 29, 2025
    The false ribs are the ribs that are not directly attached to the sternum by their own costal cartilage. Instead,…
  • April 29, 2025
    The False Folds, or vestibular folds, sit above the true vocal folds. Despite many similarities, they are minimally used in…
  • April 29, 2025
    Formant 2 (F2) is the second formant frequency. Like Formant 1 it is created by the shape of the tongue;…
  • April 29, 2025
    Formant 1 (F1) is a frequency of increased acoustic resonance caused by the position of the Blade of the Tongue.…
  • April 29, 2025
    The Fundamental Frequency or F0, is more commonly referred to as pitch. The difference between the fundamental frequency and a…
  • April 29, 2025
    The External Intercostal Muscles aid in inhalation; when contracted, they pull the ribs up and out. They originate from the…
  • April 29, 2025
    Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV) is the amount of air a person can forcibly exhale beyond the normal tidal volume. Expiratory Reserve Volume…