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Components Of Vocal Technique
There are hundreds of YouTube videos providing you with scales and exercises to warm up the voice and surrounding muscles. I like to use this video by Jacobs Vocal Academy.
Finding Your Voice Type
Soprano
This is the highest female voice type with a typical range of C4 to C6.
Mezzo-Soprano
With a usual range of G3 to A5, mezzo-sopranos can also have similar ranges to sopranos. The difference is that ‘mezzos’ will sound deeper and more mature in quality
Alto
Altos are usually mezzo-sopranos with a lower range of E3 to F5 and are used mostly in choral music. Singers in this group can have an androgynous, distinctive sound e.g Cher or Amy Winehouse.
Tenor
As the highest male voice type, tenors usually have a range of C3 to B4.
If you think you have an even higher male voice than this, and your sound is similar to a soprano or mezzo-soprano, you could be a countertenor. This group has a range of around G3 to C6.
Baritone
The comfortable range for a baritone will sit between a tenor and bass from G2 to G4. Baritones are quite common and have a weightiness to their sound.
Bass
Basses are the lowest male voice type and are a rarity that can reach an average low of D2 and a high of E4.
Find your range by either sitting by a piano and pitch matching, or by watching this video by AlanPiano. REMEMBER- sing comfortably and remember to support and project for a healthy production of sound. Don’t force yourself to hit notes that feel uncomfortable for you.