its more to do with the taughtness than the size. A small drum is more taught, so each vibration is smaller and faster, producing a sound wave with a higher frequency; in other words, a higher...
Sound is made when air is forced through the vocal chords at the top of the larnyx. The chords sit atop the trachea. When they are constricted, you make a squeeky sound. When they are relaxed, you...