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From:  Imthurn Melinda <mimthurn@y...>
Date:  Wed Mar 6, 2002  6:10 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] 2 ?'s from a new list member


> What is normally
> the comfortable range of a soprano prior to having
> vocal
> instruction? Also, is it possible for a teacher to
> really be able to
> classify a voice right away?

IMO a teacher can sometimes classify a voice right
away by listening for certain vocal events. However,
just because he says you are a mezzo now doesn't mean
you will be one forever! Your voice could transition
next week, next year, or ten years from now. (And
being a mezzo isn't THAT bad. I was one once. I'm
sure the other mezzos on the list will tell you they
wouldn't change their voices for the world!)

Your range is not nearly as important in classifying
your voice as are other vocal traits, such as where
certain transitions occur in your voice. If you want
a good explanation of this, look in Richard Miller's
The Structure of Singing. Also important is what
repertoire your are comfortable singing, which of
course is related to the traits of your voice.

Melinda

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  Replies Name/Email Yahoo! ID Date  
17827 Re: 2 ?'s from a new list memberccgraham7   Thu  3/7/2002  
17831 Re: 2 ?'s from a new list membercjb3927   Thu  3/7/2002  
17841 Re: 2 ?'s from a new list memberImthurn Melinda   Fri  3/8/2002  
17835 Re: 2 ?'s from a new list memberImthurn Melinda   Fri  3/8/2002  
17840 Re: 2 ?'s from a new list memberccgraham7   Fri  3/8/2002  

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