Dear Vocalisters:
There is no good reason why boys voice should not sing while they are
going through the voice change. It is a matter of adjusting the
music to fit their transient ranges as their voices alter.
As a general rule the boy should sing in as a high a range as is
comfortable rather than forcing or emphasizing the new lower notes.
It is much less damaging for the changing voice to continue to use
the upper register than it is for the changing voice to attempt to
use the new lower notes which are not quite ready for singing and are
usually very insecure.
Continuous changes in range are common and the voice teacher or
choral director must be ever vigilant to accommodate these range
needs.
--
Lloyd W. Hanson, DMA
Professor of Voice, Pedagogy
School of Performing Arts
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
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