Lloyd said:
<< Higher pitches require greater longitudinal tension across
the vocal folds, that is, the vocal folds act as a more efficient,
firmer valve holding back the breath. This raises the threshold
pressure necessary for the onset of phonation for higher pitches. >>
Lloyd,
Seems like I remember reading that as the cricothyroid lengthens the vocal
folds, they are not as efficient, and need greater medial compression to get
a clean sound. I guess I am going to have to go back to my Vennard and
Miller books (again!). Sigh...the more I learn, the less I know!
David Grogan
ETBU Music
Marshall, Texas
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