by Josh Manuel | May 6, 2025 | Podcast
Season 1 | Episode 8 Intro Vocal power isn’t just about turning up the dial—it’s about control, balance, and science. Let’s break it down. Welcome to The Voice Science Podcast, where we dive into the science behind all things singing and teaching. Here, you’ll learn...
by Josh Manuel | Apr 29, 2025 | Lexicon
Falsetto is a rather poorly defined singing style often associated only with male singers. Depending on who is using it, falsetto can refer to a breathy production of sound caused by incomplete closure of the vocal folds or to a thinner vocal production caused by a...
by Josh Manuel | Apr 29, 2025 | Lexicon
The false ribs are the ribs that are not directly attached to the sternum by their own costal cartilage. Instead, they are connected to the cartilage of the rib just above them, indirectly joining the sternum. There are typically five pairs of false ribs (ribs 8-12)....
by Josh Manuel | Apr 29, 2025 | Lexicon
The False Folds, or vestibular folds, sit above the true vocal folds. Despite many similarities, they are minimally used in normal phonation. Singers may employ them to add a level of growl or roughness to the sound. Some teachers believe that a narrowing or...
by Josh Manuel | Apr 29, 2025 | Lexicon
Formant 2 (F2) is the second formant frequency. Like Formant 1 it is created by the shape of the tongue; however, its frequency directly related to the height of the Dorsum of the Tongue. That is to say the higher the Dorsum of the Tongue the higher the frequency of...
