Dear Anthony and List:
--- In vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com, Anthony Howden <antnee1027@y...> wrote: > > hi again... Man i am posting alot. Can someone tell me how a baritone can sound more tenor-like in his upper range. I am thinking to sing lighter in my mix and as I travel to head voice. Anthony:
It is one thing to want to develop your range and so on. It is another to try to be something that you are not. The distinction between the two may not always be obvious.
If you are a bass-baritone, then you are not a tenor. You shouldn't try to sound like a tenor. You shouldn't try to strain your speaking voice by talking high, etc. I do understand the idea of maybe "thinking" like a tenor and wanting not to have a woofy or dark sound, but your voice is whatever it is and you shouldn't try to make it be something else.
For what it's worth, Todd Wilson, the "tenor" of Acoustix, the notable a cappella quartet, is a natural bass-baritone - meaning a voice deep enough that he sang well as a bass in another quartet (see http://www.acoustix.com/biotodd.htm). You might check out their sound clips (see http://www.acoustix.com) and listen to what Todd can do. Personally I like to hear a "real" tenor in that range - Todd clearly does not sound like say Pavarotti - it is a lot of light head- voice, but he uses his voice well and this might be the direction you are interested in.
Cheers,
Michael
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