Anatomy of Voice

After studying physiotherapy at the French School of Orthopedics and Massage in Paris, dancer and physical therapist Blandine Calais-Germain developed an innovative method for teaching the physical structures of anatomy in relation to movement. The author of several books, including No-Risk Abs and the bestselling Anatomy of Movement, she teaches workshops to students from all over the world. She lives in Limoux, France. François Germain holds a doctorate in piano performance from the University of Montreal and is an assistant professor of piano, vocal coaching, and opera at the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam.

• Foreword in Three Voices Preface Acknowledgments 1. Introduction Some Rules for Describing Movement The Vocal Apparatus The Moving Body (Including Static Posture), Breathing Body, and Vocal Body 2. The Skeleton of the Voice The Spine: The Link between the Trunk, Neck, and Head The Three Major “Blocks”: Pelvis, Rib Cage, Head The First Major Block: The Pelvis The Second Major Block: The Rib Cage--the Transformable Block The Third Major Block: The Head--the Vocal Skull 3. The Generator Introduction The Two Cavities The Organs of Respiration and the Surrounding Area The Muscles of Respiration and the Voice The Expiratory Muscles: The Muscles That Produce the Vocal Breath The Inspiratory Muscles The Postural Muscles: Support for the Generator 4. The Larynx The Larynx: The Source of Voice The Laryngeal Cartilages Ligaments and Membranes The Laryngeal Joints The Intrinsic Muscles of the Larynx The Laryngeal Mucosa The Three Levels of the Larynx The Extrinsic Muscles of the Larynx 5. The Vocal Tract The Vocal Tract in the Neck The Pharynx The Mouth The Soft Palate The Tongue The Lips The Nose and the Nasal Cavities The Ears 6. Some Terms Used in the Vocal Professions Matter Gas and Pressure From Pressure to Sound Pitch, Intensity, and Duration of Sound Timbre Bibliography Index

Anatomy of Voice: How to Enhance and Project Your Best Voice presents the art and science of where the voice comes from and how to harness its power. This book is an invaluable, scientific vocal coach for people who may not have even realized they need a vocal coach.