In a message dated 4/21/00 9:47:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time, LJones@s... writes:
> I've often wondered if there isn't some correlation with female > voices, or at least for mine. Sopranos I've know are more likely to be able > to produce a belt sound, but it seems to be much more difficult for most low > mezzos or contraltos, like myself. I gave up the notion long ago that belt > was *entirely* a matter of carrying chest voice up, but that seems to be > part of the equation (thus tenors being able to belt, since the transition > from chest to head happens higher for them). I have over an octave of "pure > chest" voice, but it's primarily middle C and below. While I can produce a > "mixed" sound above that, it's a very "classical" sound. Any thoughts?
I have found just the opposite--That it is the mezzos and alto's who find it easier to belt. Belting is not chest singing. I learned that lesson through experience. I believe proper belting range is between middle C and the C above. Although,pop belters tend to go higher(whether or not thats healthy ,I do not know). I think there is a lot of confusion of what belting is. It is a sustained calling voice. A speech giving voice.Within the belting range I have learned to produce a pure belt. I also have a classical voice within the same range. (Although I must admit finding the "belt"sound was and still is like learning to write with my left hand.)
I think a good example of pure belting(sounds healthy too) can be found in Broadway pop singer Linda Eder. Samples of her singing can be found at Amazon: Linda Eder |
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