How Your Larynx Shapes Breath, Sound, and Resonance -- and Why You Can Move It

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Still struggling with breath pressure, tension, or running out of air even when you’re supporting like an exercise perfectionist in a Pilates competition?

It might not be your support. It might be your resonance strategy.

In this video, I’ll show you how your laryngeal neighborhood, high, low, or anywhere in between, affects your breath flow, sound image, and vocal identity.

You’ll learn:

Some ways resonance affects phonation and breath
What inertive reactance is and how to use it
Why your larynx is meant to move (and how to choose when)
Playful, actionable exercises to explore laryngeal coordination
How to use your larynx to serve the sound you want to make

This is the first video in my new Vocal Tract Shaping series. In upcoming visits, I’ll walk you through the other moveable parts of the tract like your tongue, pharynx, soft palate, jaw, and mouth, and show you how to get them working well together to support your vocal freedom.


If you’re new here, I’m Dan Callaway. I teach musical theatre voice and vocal pedagogy at Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Over 25 years on Equity stages and 15+ years helping singers work sustainably on Broadway, national tours, and top regional stages.

If you’re a singer who loves storytelling and wants to sing with skill and soul, welcome home.

I make these videos knowing if I help one person become un-confused, then that's a win. I hope this one helped you today.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to Breath Management Levers
00:48 The 3 Systems of Breath Management
01:42 What Is Resonance Strategy and Vocal Tract Shaping?
02:16 Inertive Reactance Explained
03:21 Common Vocal Tract Shaping Mistakes to Avoid
03:56 How Resonance Boosts Vocal Efficiency
05:58 How Larynx Position Affects Sound and Breath
07:25 Real-Life Demos: Playing with Laryngeal Position
09:06 Larynx Strategy in Character Work (Curly & Emile)
14:18 Exercises to Explore Your Laryngeal Freedom
16:52 Wrap-Up, What’s Next, and How to Go Deeper