I am currently at the LoVetri Institute's Somatic Voicework Training in Ohio and was inspired by our amazing Laryngology presenters (Dr. Milstein and Dr. Rubin) to talk a little about vocal health. First of all, what do I mean by…
Consider for a moment that the act of verbal communication through speech and song is, at best, the fourth most important task your vocal cords execute. Vocal sound production is not even one of the top three functions of the…
Over the past few Fridays, we have explored, in brief, the structure of the vocal instrument. Now we come to the reason. The human body is a beautifully balanced (and unlikely) system. The heaviest single part of our bodies is…
Over the past weeks, I have described components of the vocal instrument working my way upward, and now we arrive at the source of sound, the vocal tract. First a definition, the vocal tract is the cavity where sounds are…
By now, if it matters to you at all, you've heard that pop icon Adele has canceled the remainder of her tour dates due to a vocal injury. If you are interested in more details here is a link to…
Today's focus is on your wings and how they work. Specifically, the Scapula and its muscle attachments. By now you have likely noticed how interrelated the parts of the body are when creating your best voice function. The Scapula (also…