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Date sent: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 14:29:33 EST
Subject: Re: Is a 4-octave vocal range very unusual?
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A true four ocatve range is unusual, but not unheard of and unfortunately,
even if one does have a four octave range, there would rarely be use for most
of it. Much ado is made about range, but in truth, for most purposes, range
just doesn't matter that much as long as one can sing the range of one's fach
very well. I have rarely been asked what my actual range is, except by other
singers who are just curious.


In a message dated 12/15/99 12:24:43 AM, hirschmann-at-ella-blame.com writes:
>do experts in the field of singing consider a female singer's
>vocal range of almost 4 octaves* (i.e., always from H thru g3 and
>sometimes from A thru g3) normal, unusual or very unusual?