Why does your voice change as you get older? - Shaylin A. Schundler

The human voice is capable of incredible variety and range. As we age, our bodies undergo two major changes which explore that range. So how exactly does our voice box work, and what causes these shifts in speech? Shaylin A. Schundler describes how and why our voices change when we get older.

Lesson by Shaylin A. Schundler, directed by Andrew Foerster & Nick Counter.

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[JackSanRio]

The new question is why can't we hear our actual voice/tone (unless you use recorder and hate yourself for your voice).

[sebastianelytron]

I love the sound of my own voice!




said no one ever

[CalebDoesStuff]

Perfect timing Ted, today was the first day I’ve had a bunch of voice cracks.

[abhijitleihaorambam]

I learned a lot about biology from your video

[Maria-muhb]

I always thought my voice actually sounded good...that was before I recorded myself talking.😭

[genisay]

I believe after castration was outlawed, they simply switched to getting new singers. Once your voice cracked, you couldn't be a part of the choir anymore and someone younger had to take your place.

[technohammer]

You know those people with really deep voices? Imagine how deep they think there own voices sound.

[DragonActual]

It’s like a mandatory patch we have to go through

[holliec]

Imagine if girls had deep voices and boys had high pitched voices

[youtubeviewer]

Thank you Ted for posting all these amazing and interesting videos, that I absolutely just love.

[reeseman]

Way before getting too much older, Elton John's voice seemed to change drastically between the 70s and 90s. Chris Cornell was hitting some seriously great high notes, even after 50. I guess it just varies.

[jaylim]

this video should be titled "why does the grandma have airpods and I don't" 4:00

[rea]

My heart stopped when I saw the creepy balls cutting guy's face 😱

[aaliyahmaurice]

When I read the title I answered “Puberty” but it came out with a voice crack. 😑

[carcinogenicthalidomide]

All I feel is, pain for the people who hear me everyday.I wish they could hear the voice that I hear when I speak.

[PatrickvonMassow]

Thanks for the informative video. However it didn't give the information I was hoping for.

While the reasons for vocal changes during puberty and when you're old are rather well-known, I'd like to know why and how the voice changes between ages ~25 to ~55. It especially (but not exclusively) shows in singing voices of opera singers that tend to get darker over this peroide of time.

[mosaicbrokenhearts]

Why is my voice too soft? When I'm speaking people will be like I can't hear u, even if I scream also..

[theypeedonmyrug]

Ok, but why does your age change as you get older?

[zamarisims]

I Love watching this channel, even if i don't understand the topic I learn it by the end. I love these videos they make want to learn more as I age. Right now me being in middle school i'm pretty average, but these video make me a whole level smarter. This year I got in advanced Math and Science, And I'm very proud. I wouldn't be here without you. Thank you!

[lucaslayton]

Can you make a video about what makes a good singing voice and why some people can sing well and others can't?