What do our instruments look like? - The Pharynx

Written By Katharine Murphy

The Pharynx (Vocal Tract) is what we call the section of the body that starts at the top of the Larynx and moves through the top of the head. This is the section of the body that our breath and sound travel through before being sent out of the body. The Pharynx is to a singer what the pipes of the trumpet are to its player. Here are the main parts of the Pharynx:

  • Nasal Cavity 

  • Oral Cavity

  • Lips

  • Teeth

  • Tongue

  • Hard Palate

  • Soft Palate

  • Epiglottis 

  • Trachea

Katharine Murphy
Previous

The Lungs or Respiratory System
Next

What do our instruments look like? - The Larynx