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 Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:46 am
I was wondering how I could widen my range. I can do almost four octaves comfortably, but I really want to to expand it. In my choirs, I sing everything from soprano 1 to tenor (in barbershop, tenor to bass) but I'd love to do more. Any suggestions?
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Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:49 pm
You really can't widen your range I don't think it just has to do with your family history. I can go Soprano 1 to upper tenor notes comfortably because my mom's a soprano 1 and my dad's a bass.
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Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 1:15 pm
You can stretch it a little bit, but not a lot. Frankely, a four octave range is nothing to complain about. But just stretch your range at the end of your warm-up, that's what I've been doing. My voice teacher is convinced I should be able to sing Soprano 2, but my range, when I started with her, was a little wavery on an E, now I can get up to an F confidently, and I'm starting to be able to move to the higher notes. It's slow progress, but it's progress none the same. Make sure you don't hurt yourself, and just push yourself a little farther than you're comfortable every day.
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Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 7:33 pm
Actually, it is possible to expand your range, though it takes time. One way you can do this is to work your upper and lower registers and increase your ability to navigate your passaggio without audible stop (or "break") in your register. This can be accomplished with daily warmups that include two octave scales and two octave leaps held on half notes.
I don't recommend doing this on your own, however, as they can be very harmful if done incorrectly and without a proper background in technical skills. Talk to a voice instructor or your choral director about expanding your range, they should be willing to work with you and ensure you do it without harming your vocal folds. 3nodding
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Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:28 pm
HermioneTwin You really can't widen your range I don't think it just has to do with your family history. I can go Soprano 1 to upper tenor notes comfortably because my mom's a soprano 1 and my dad's a bass. I dunno. My dad was in chorus. The choir director asked him not to sing, so he quit, so I don't really know what range he was. At all. But my mom was an Alto 2. And I'm a Sop1. And Nuraeariel, I definately have a break. And it's in the worst possible place (For me, at least) It's the F right above middle C. What was worse, was that my solo this year HIGHLIGHTED that horribly. Wasn't good.
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Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 6:32 pm
Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy And Nuraeariel, I definately have a break. And it's in the worst possible place (For me, at least) It's the F right above middle C. What was worse, was that my solo this year HIGHLIGHTED that horribly. Wasn't good. Oh no! Well there are ways to make your passaggio less noticeable 3nodding They involve proper breath support, of course, and ocvate intervals.
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Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 4:17 pm
I am Hinia_12. This is my new gaia account. my range is now ...  ... I think I still consider myself an alto ...
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Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 5:41 pm
yeah my voice goes from mid-bass to Mezzo-soprano(But thats only if I pushed real hard)
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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 5:40 pm
The_Slytherin_Goddess I am Hinia_12. This is my new gaia account. my range is now ... ... I think I still consider myself an alto ... Good Lord, child. If I had to classify you just by your range, I'd say you are a coloratura soprano. Can you sing fast passages easily?
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:21 pm
The_Slytherin_Goddess I am Hinia_12. This is my new gaia account. my range is now ... ... I think I still consider myself an alto ... Wow. I feel so incompetent. xD My range is only from that G below the staff, to the A above the staff. @_@;
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Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 9:54 am
@ Cobalt : Past passages? Assuming it's what it sounds like, I can.
@ [Shattered]x[Glass] : Your voice is unique to you.
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:55 pm
I sing Alto 2 to tenor 1. I love being able to sing with the guys.
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:53 pm
rhapsodyscacophony I sing Alto 2 to tenor 1. I love being able to sing with the guys. Hehe. Me too!
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