"Vocal range is the range of pitches that a human voice can phonate."
The high and low notes a person can sing.
Vocal Anatomy: Understanding the physical composition of the vocal cords and respiratory system that contribute to the range and sound of a singer's voice.
Breathing Technique: Effective breathing for singing and increasing range.
Vocal Warm-ups: Activities that help prepare the vocal cords for singing and improve flexibility.
Vocal Placement: Techniques that help to target different areas of the head and throat to produce different resonances.
Vocal Registers: Different ranges a singer can use to produce different sounds, including chest voice and head voice.
Vocal Health: Tips on how to keep your voice healthy while singing, including hydration, rest, and avoiding vocal strain.
Music Theory: Understanding key signatures, time signatures, and the notation used in sheet music.
Ear Training: Developing the ability to recognize and identify different pitches and harmonies.
Genre-specific Techniques: Specific techniques for different styles of music, such as classical, jazz or rock.
Performance Techniques: Strategies for engaging with an audience and delivering a convincing performance.
Soprano: The highest female vocal range. Sopranos have bright, clear tones and typically sing melodies that are higher than the other voice types.
Mezzo-soprano: The middle female vocal range. Mezzo-sopranos have a warm, rich tone and can sing both high and low notes.
Contralto: The lowest female vocal range. Contraltos have a deep, rich tone and can sing both low and middle notes.
Countertenor: A high male vocal range. Countertenors have a falsetto or head voice, which allows them to sing in the same range as a soprano or mezzo-soprano.
Tenor: The highest male vocal range. Tenors have a clear, high tone and typically sing melodies that are higher than the other voice types.
Baritone: The middle male vocal range. Baritones have a warm, rich tone and can sing both high and low notes.
Bass: The lowest male vocal range. Basses have a deep, rich tone and can sing both low and middle notes.
Treble: The highest vocal range of a young boy. Trebles have a pure, clear tone and typically sing in a similar range as sopranos.
Alto: A lower female vocal range that is also used for male choirs or for a lower part of a choir sound.
Falsetto: A technique used to sing in a higher range than the singer's natural vocal range.
Whistle: A type of high-pitched singing that is produced by the highest registers of the voice.
Belt: A powerful, full-throated singing technique often used in musical theater.
Modal or chest voice: The most natural and comfortable range of the voice produced using the vocal cords.
Head voice: A high-range singing technique produced by vibrating the upper part of the vocal folds.
Mix voice: The combination of the modal and head voice, creating a balanced sound between the two.
"A common application is within the context of singing, where it is used as a defining characteristic for classifying singing voices into voice types."
"It is also a topic of study within linguistics, phonetics, and speech-language pathology."
"It is a topic of study within...relation to the study of tonal languages."
"It has little practical application in terms of speech."
"...used as a defining characteristic for classifying singing voices into voice types."
"Vocal range is the range of pitches that a human voice can phonate."
"...particularly in relation to the study of tonal languages and certain types of vocal disorders."
"Vocal range is the range of pitches that a human voice can phonate."
"...used as a defining characteristic for classifying singing voices into voice types."
"It is a topic of study within linguistics, phonetics, and speech-language pathology."
"...particularly in relation to...certain types of vocal disorders."
"Vocal range is the range of pitches that a human voice can phonate."
"A common application is within the context of singing..."
"It is used as a defining characteristic for classifying singing voices into voice types."
"It is a topic of study within...relation to the study of tonal languages."
"It is a topic of study within linguistics, phonetics, and speech-language pathology."
"It has little practical application in terms of speech."
"...particularly in relation to the study of...certain types of vocal disorders."
"It is also a topic of study within...speech-language pathology, particularly in relation to the study of...certain types of vocal disorders."