To: "vocalist" <vocalist>
Subject: Falsetto ( was Speaking/ Singing voice )
Date sent: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 01:11:15 -0200
Send reply to: VOCALIST <vocalist>

That, however, has made me concerned about my singing a lot whether I was
wrong or not, as I was being told many times that falsetto is not good and I
shouldn't use it so often. So, I would like to know what everyone here,
esp. European, think about it.


I was told by a singing teacher that falsetto puts too much stress on the vocal cords and that doing that too often ends up creating problems to your normal voice. There is singer from down here in Brazil named Edson Cordeiro, who used to sing a lot in falsetto ( he has an interesting duo in his
first cd where a female rock singer sings Satisfaction - she has a male-like voice- while he sings the Magic Flute, by Mozart - very, very high). He goes really high ( he says to reach 4 octaves, but I know it will cause great discussion here. But one thing I know for sure: he broke mirrors more
than once in his performances ). The point is that this teacher I had had been his teacher too and she said that she had heard that he was not doing falsettos so often again because of his voice health ( the I-told-him kind of talk ). On the other hand, myspeech therapist wrote that it is a
natural resource we have, and it is harmless.

Concerning countertenors being Asians, I think it has to do with the height and size. Small guys tend to have small larynx(es?), therefore, a more female-like voice. Edson Cordeiro, Andre Matos ( from Angra band), timo Kotipelto ( from Stratovarius band ) all sing very high and they are pretty
pettit.

Best Regards,
Caio