Author: Josh Manuel

  • 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…
  • April 29, 2025
    Season 1 | Episode 7 Intro Have you ever sat there and said, “Oh boy! I’d really love to sing…
  • April 25, 2025
    The Eustachian tube is a narrow canal connecting the middle ear to the nasopharynx. Its function is the equalization of…
  • April 25, 2025
    The epiglottis is a flap-like cartilage structure located at the base of the tongue, near the entrance to the trachea.…
  • April 25, 2025
    The Electroglottograph (EGG) is a device used in voice research to measure and analyze the contact and vibration patterns of…