Stefan Holmström MFA, EMCI

Many singers and speakers experience tongue tension, but why is it so common? Take a look at the MRI image below of the vocal tract in cross section (image 1.). You can clearly see that the tongue takes a lot of space in the oral cavity. It's big! There is far more to it than just the tip, blade or back which you can relatively easily see. Image 1. And because it is connected to so many other structures like the jaw, the soft palate, the head and the tongue bone you can begi