>Im a tenor, and my upper range is expanding quite nicely. However, my
lower
>range is lsiing significantly due to that. from d belw middle c and down
>the sound just isnt as present as the middle range and there is a noticable
>register change. I want to sing musical theater and for me to be able to
do
>that I will stll have to have a low register. So, what are some low warm
>ups for tenors? Any help would really be appreciated!
>
>Thanks,
>Bryan
Being a fellow tenor, I have gone through this period when I initially
started tackling my passagio. My low voice would dissapear the higher i
went. I've solved this problem by practising regularly (!) My voice has
just gone from strength to strength.
Rather than focusing on low warm-ups apart from your usual practise routine,
it's important to always sing using a *full* resonant lower voice. Open
that throat and think FAT! For example, as soon as I am below an E4, I
think 'big wide and fat' for my middle and lower voices. This 'grounds' the
voice. After a very high note, I have to work especially to hard to keep my
voice grounded. I used to have a tendency to lift, which made successive
high notes really hard! I used to lift more and more as I got through an
aria, wondering why each successive high note was harder than the last.
Now, my voice stays grounded, as I let my lower range out for a walk, so to
speak. I try to sound like a baritone. (my theory is, the baritone is the
most natural and healthy male voice, as he doesn't *try* to sound like
anyone but himself (Baritone = man), whereas tenors always try to sound like
tenors, and basses like basses). make sense??
Sing through your boots is what my teacher says. Ok, so I'm a robust voice
studying opera, the same may not apply to someone singing light choral
music.
Mirko - Tenor
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