Subject: Re: How high is AMAAAZING? /amusing
From: Jessica
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Lynda, VERY well-said!

Jessica


on 1/21/00 2:30 PM, LYNDA313-at-aol.com at LYNDA313-at-aol.com wrote:
> In over 30 years in the
> music world -- singing, studying, teaching -- I've never heard anyone whose
> opinion truly mattered to me list a huge range as the most important quality
> of any singer.

> My hope is that all singers who post and read here are seeking and receiving
> the appropriate training for their instrument and ambition, rather than
> trying for the "quick fix" or "gimmick" that will make them feel they will be
> noticed. A wide range cannot make up for a voice that is uneven, unappealing,
> or unmusical. A lovely voice in a singer who is musical and expressive can
> make 2 and 1/2 or 3 octaves seem like the most fabulous range in the world.
>
> Sincerely,
> Lynda Lacy