Voice production in singing and speaking, based on scientific principlesMills, Wesley
Philosophy
Voice production in singing and speaking, based on scientific principles
Mills, Wesley
Singing; Voice culture
1. Muscle-fibres from the heart, much magnified 34
2. Small portion of muscle, moderately magnified 34
3. Muscle-cells from coats of intestine 35
4. Body of a nerve-cell of the spinal cord 38
5. Large nerve-cell from spinal cord of an ox 38
6. Cell from the cortex cerebri 38-39
7. Nerve terminating in a muscle 38-39
8. Muscle-fibres with capillaries around and between them 39
9. Parts of the respiratory apparatus 44
10. Trachea and bronchial tubes 45
11. Heart, lungs, and diaphragm 45
12. Diagram showing changes in shape of chest during inspiration 49
13. Diagram showing depression of the diaphragm during
inspiration 50
14. Position of diaphragm, abdominal walls, etc., during
expiration 55
15. Diagram illustrating reflex action 58
16. A well-developed, healthy chest 62
17. A chest deformed by corsets 62
18. Normal position of diaphragm and vital organs 63
19. Vital organs misplaced by compression of the chest 63
20. Thyroid and cricoid cartilages, side view 76
21. Thyroid and cricoid cartilages, front view 76
22. Back surface of cricoid cartilage 77
23. Cricoid cartilage, side view. 77
24. Arytenoid cartilages 77
25. A view of the larynx from behind 78
26. Epiglottis, thyroid and cricoid cartilages, etc. 78-79
27. Hyoid bone, crico-thyroid muscle, etc. 78-79
28. Posterior view of the larynx 79
29. Diagram showing relation of parts to the thyroid cartilage 80
30. Diagram showing the action of crico-thyroid muscle 82
31. View of larynx from above 83
32. Transverse section of larynx 83
33. False and true vocal bands, etc. 86
34. Inner surface of the larynx 87
35. Diagram to show the action of the laryngeal muscles 96
36. Registering the vibrations of a tuning-fork 100
37. Illustrating the transmission of vibrations 101
38. Illustrating the theory and practice of laryngoscopic
examination 104
39. Illustrating the practice of laryngoscopic examination 106
40. Laryngoscopic picture of male larynx 112
41.
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