Hi Pat,
I've always liked the description one of my teachers once gave for fach (i.e. voice part) -- "It's where the voice wants to live." For example, it's quite possible for a soprano and a mezzo-soprano to have the exact same range (in the sense of "hittable" notes); however, each voice will have certain notes that really make it shine the most and where it's most comfortable for the student.
I think everyone will agree with me that this is not always an easy decision -- and I speak from experience!
Unfortunately, this is one of those topics that's danged near impossible to discuss in writing, but I hope this helps you somewhat!
Rachel Sweating Soprano in Houston (gack!)
----- Original Message ----- From: Patricia M Smith <dgcsorcmgr@j...> To: <vocalist-temporary@egroups.com> Cc: <vocalist-temporary@egroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 10:15 PM Subject: Re: [vocalist-temporary] question
> > > Stephanie's question leads me back to my own question of 8/22, which no > one has addressed yet: > > How do voice teachers, music directors, etc. determine what voice part a > singer actually is? Someone told me once that the decision is not just > based on range but that other factors play a part. Unfortunately, they > never elaborated much further than saying it has to do with "color" or > "timbre" (sp?) of the voice. > > Once again I ask: Can someone shed some light on all of this for me? > > Thanks! > Pat Smith > > > First of all, my range has increased in the last two weeks. I am not > > sure > if my teacher has it right, or what is going on? > > Few weeks ago, I could hardly get the g5, and then my teacher said > > to sing > the high notes lighter, and something seemed to click. Now I > can > > sing a c6 > without a problem. Its like when I get to a d5 or so, its > like my > > tone > changes and i go in to a whole different register. > > And below this, my voice is really dark, and I can sing g3 without a > > problem. > My question is, is there like different registers of the > female > > voice, and > what is it called? > > > ________________________________________________________________ > > > >
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