To: "VOCALIST" <vocalist>
Subject: Switching fach... any survivors?
Date sent: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 09:28:06 -0500
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Hi all,

I'm wondering if there are any fach-switch survivors out there who would care to talk about their experiences...

How much of a name had you made for yourself in your "old" voice category before switching to the new? Did you switch gradually (taking on, for example, some tenor work and some baritone work) or do a complete "re-launch" (marketing term, like when Mercury brought out the new Cougar last year)?

What was your teacher's role in your decision to make the switch? Any other useful insights?

Carol S.
Mezzo turning soprano, or so it would seem