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> start serious classical vocal training. My voice has really
> been frustrating me and I don't know how to classify it
If I were you, I'd just start the serious training and not worry
about fach. It will make itself clear as your technique develops. You
will figure out if your flaky low/high notes are really legit as you
learn to use your voice in a healthy way.
When I started out, I aggresively trained my low range, not realizing
that the low notes were not really mine, but just a very strong
strohbass. Wasted several years doing that! Turns out I don't have
much of a legitimate low range at all, but instead have an extended
upper range.
> My falsetto is decent, and I can usually sing along with male
> countertenors like James Bowman without too much embarrassment ;-)
Haha, maybe you are a countertenor ;-) Who knows? That's what I
turned out to be once I started singing properly... Truly, though,
don't worry so much about it. If you want to explore your
countertenor side, though, I encourage you to talk with some CTs
here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheCountertenors
btw, in case you turn out to be a baritone after all, your reliable
low A qualifies you for about 98% of baritone repertoire. Lower
ranges are usually for bass-baritone roles/songs. Don't despair about
your discomfort in choral situations, most composers don't consider
the fact that 80% of people are middle voices when they write SATB
parts.
Tako Oda
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