To: VOCALIST <vocalist>
From: Gib Wallis
Subject: TECH: Body size/Height & Vocal Range
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>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


I don't think this is necessarily true.

Being short doesn't mean you can't have a deep voice.
It doesn't mean you can't have a large larynx, either.
There was a basso in my college who was 5'5" and
had a glorious voice. He was short and thick
of build, and deep and cavernous of voice.

The average male larynx tends towards baritonality.
I don't think there are more Asian tenors
or counter tenors than there are German tenors.

Best!

Gib
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