Ikaw???? how low and how high can you sing??? well, it depends - TopicsExpress

Ikaw???? how low and how high can you sing??? well, it depends upon your voice type... Voice Types Contrabass A bass who can sing G1 or lower is known as a sub-bass or contrabass singer, or a basso profundo. Generally, though, contrabasses are lumped in with other basses when parts are assigned. Bass A bass singer is considered to be the lowest male part sung in multipart choirs. A typical singing range for a bass singer is F2-E4 with a comfortable range normally between G2 and A3. (A true bass singer is a rarity. In fact, most Bass sections of choirs are comprised of baritones or bass-baritones who have access to lower notes.) The primo passaggio for a bass might be G3, G#4 or A3, while the bass-baritones is at A3. Their secondo passaggio will be at at C4, C#4 or D4. Baritone A baritone refers to the male singer whose range falls somewhere between that of a bass and that of a tenor. A typical range for a baritone is F2-G4 in choral music and G2-E4 in operatic music. A baritones primo passaggio will lie roughly at Bb3 or B3, and his secondo passaggio at Eb4 or E4, depending on the particular voices weight. Baritenor This intermediate male voice type tends to have the lower extension and depth of timbre of a baritone, yet the lightness, agility and upper extension of a lower tenor. He will switch into middle voice at C4 (his primo passaggio) and into head voice around F4. Tenor A tenor is considered to be the highest male voice within the modal register. A tenor’s typical range in classical repertoire is roughly C3-G4, although the extremes of accessible range can vary greatly from singer to singer. A tenors primo passaggio will lie roughly at C#4 (drammatico), D4 (lyric), Eb4 (leggiero) or E4 (tenorino), and the second passaggio at around F#4 (heavier tenor voice), G4 (lyric tenor voice) or A4 (leggiero). Countertenors Males with high vocal ranges, or who can project falsetto pitches in a clear sound, are referred to as countertenors. Countertenors possess ranges equivalent to those of the female ranges alto, mezzo-soprano and soprano. (A male soprano is specifically referred to as sopranist). Contralto Contralto is the deepest female singing voice, and the contralto range would be below that of an alto. (Although the subtle distinction between contraltos and altos is typically only made in classical or operatic music, I want to include it here for information purposes.) Alto In choral music, alto is the lowest female voice part in a four-part harmony, and the standard range is approximately E3-E5. An altos first passaggio occurs around Eb4 or E4, and her second passaggio around Eb5 or E5. (Technically, alto is not a voice type, but a designated vocal line in choral music. The range for the alto line in choral music is typically more suitable for mezzo-sopranos, the most common voice type amongst females, than true contraltos.) Mezzo-soprano Mezzo-soprano refers to a female singer whose range lies between the soprano and the alto/contralto ranges, usually extending from A3-F5. While mezzo-sopranos generally have a slightly heavier, darker tone than sopranos, the mezzo-soprano voice resonates in a higher range (and has a different timbre) than that of an alto voice. A mezzo-sopranos primo passaggio lies around E4 or F4, and her secondo passaggio around E5 or F5. Soprano Sopranos take the highest female part, which usually encompasses the melody of a song, in four-part choral style harmony. Typically, a soprano is expected to be able to sing from C4-A5, or even higher. A sopranos first registration pivotal point (passaggio) lies around F#4 or G4 (although she may feel more comfortable switching out of chest voice and into middle voice lower in the scale), and her second around F#5 or G5. Sopranino Sopranos who can sing higher than C#6 are known as a sopraninos, although they are most likely to be called sopranos. (Of course, there are altos and mezzo-sopranos who are also capable of singing these higher pitches. This is why registration events are more important and accurate in determining Fach than vocal range by itself.)