1. The Pathway of Breath
Vocal Production

2. Inhalation Two Points of Entry Nasal Cavity Oral Cavity
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Nasal-
Healthier for 3 Reasons : 1. Warmed 2. Moistened 3. Filtered
Vegetative Breathing
Oral-
Used for speech
Major Articulators located in oral cavity

3. The Breath Passes Into Pharynx Larynx Throat Voice Box Vocal Folds
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Larynx
Feel the larynx – discuss parts
Vocal Folds – housed inside the larynx

4. The Larynx In Action
Medical view -

5. Four Singers!
Four Singers -

6. Diaphragmatic Breathing
The natural breathing technique is called diaphragmatic breathing (stomach breathing).  We automatically breath this way when we are born.  Diaphragmatic breathing uses the diaphragm muscle ( a strong dome shaped muscle) located under our ribs and above our stomach.  When we breath in, we push the muscle down, and our stomach moves forward.  When we breath out, the diaphragmatic muscle moves back to resting position and our tummy moves back in.  There is little or no upper chest movement.

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8. The Trachea Windpipe Bifurcates Into 4 to 5 Inch Tube
Left and Right Bronchi
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9. The Lungs Bronchi Bronchioles Alveoli
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10. Exhalation Reverse the cycle: Alveoli Bronchioles Bronchi Trachea
Larynx
Voice Production
Pharynx
Oral or Nasal Cavity