In a message dated 3/18/2001 3:12:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, toda@m... writes:
<< Of those who are new to the CT voice, most assume it is just my natural voice, since it seems to evolve out of the rest of my voice (I use more chest in the lower end than most CTs, usually). I think those not too familiar classical singers don't even blink, since they've heard pop singers use a similar mix to mine.>>
tako,
this is a very good point and something i noticed right away from your arpeggio example. we are used to hearing counter-tenors singing all in falsetto and it struck me that you started in your 'speaking' voice and modulated into your 'whatever the hell that is' voice (you know, the one you call 'head' and i call falsetto). and from your discussion am i right in assuming you use both in performance?
we have discussed morten harket and jeff buckley as well as geoff tate in the past. certainly, anyone who is used to hearing these singers would not be totally astonished to hear a singer who uses both voices, as i assume you do. i still think they might be somewhat astonished to hear a ct who sang all in 'falsetto' (my term). there is also the different timbre associated with classical that is always a stretch for the uninitiated.
<<Tako Oda, counter [%] tenor>>
there is no room on this list for such displays!
formerly gay but, beginning to fume, mike
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