Hello all,
I am following with a lot of interest the discussion about chest and head register and also the production of low notes... I would like to ask the list a question about a problem I have now. For years, I was considered to be a mezzo-alto because I used to sing with my voice completely down (in the throat?), which was terribly tiring. The voice lacked of brilliance and power, but it sounded (to me) dark and warm. Now I am working on the "center" of my voice and things are much "better" (less tiring, more power and brilliance... but lack of darkness) because the sound is more focused. My teacher still cannot say if I am mezzo or soprano.However, he says that I have no chest voice, or, at least I understand his comments in this way. I can go down very low (down to E flat below middle C) still maintaining a "head" voice, but it lacks power and depth (the center is however still there). Every time I try to sing in what I think is a "chest" voice, my voice falls again in the throat (large and unfocused sound), I mean, it looses the "center". Could somebody please tell me if it is possible that someaone does not have a chest voice? Or give me some explanation about this problem? I admit I am totally lost and maybe this arises from such a dramatic change in the sounds I produce. I can barely recognise my own voice because it sounds so clear, bright and lacking of warmth... I is true that I gained a lot in the upper register! Maybe I am confused about terms such as head voice, chest voice, chest register... I cannot really say where my low passage is, although I have some difficulties around A-A flat above middle C.
Thank you for your help
Marcia
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Marcia MAIA UMR 6538 CNRS « Domaines Oceaniques » Institut Universitaire Europeen de la Mer, IUEM Place Nicolas Copernic 29280 Plouzane France cedex Tel : 02 98 49 87 19 / Fax : 02 98 49 87 60 International calls : Tel 33 2 98 49 87 19 / Fax : 33 2 98 49 87 60 E-mail : Marcia.Maia@u...
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