Try speaking normally, then sing a comfortable low note using roughly the same strong, conversational quality. Now gradually slide your voice higher. At some point, something may change. The sound might become lighter, you may feel different vibrations, or your voice may suddenly “flip” into another quality. Singers commonly describe these experiences using terms such … Read more
Listen to a choir for a moment and you might hear something interesting. Some voices seem to float above the music, others fill out the middle, while deep voices create a foundation underneath everything else. Those layers are often organized into four familiar sections: soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. Together, they are commonly abbreviated as … Read more
Have you ever heard someone sing an impressively low note and then climb effortlessly toward a high one? That distance between the lowest and highest notes is related to vocal range, one of the most talked-about ideas in singing. So, what is vocal range, and how is it measured? In simple terms, vocal range is … Read more
Your voice feels effortless most of the time. You take a breath, open your mouth, and words or musical notes come out. Behind that ordinary action, however, several parts of the body are completing a remarkably coordinated process. Understanding how the human voice produces sound starts with three basic stages. The lungs supply moving air, … Read more