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Art, Writing, and Learning: The Clerisy Quarter => Arts, Crafts, Music & Drama - The Artisans' Guilds => Topic started by: Clockwork on February 26, 2015, 11:48:23 AM

Title: Vocal Range
Post by: Clockwork on February 26, 2015, 11:48:23 AM

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/20/top-artists-vocal-range_n_5357698.html

I found this and thought it was really interesting. It's a list of some top artists and their recorded vocal range. I get that the list is in no way comprehensive but still interesting. Thoughts from musical people would be great if you got the time. I just play drums so I have no musical talent :P

Title: Re: Vocal Range
Post by: comrade_general on February 26, 2015, 05:23:32 PM

I don't like how they include all the modern pop singers since their voice goes through a computer to enhance it.

Right around the 3:20 minute mark. :o

Title: Re: Vocal Range
Post by: Jubal on February 26, 2015, 05:31:18 PM

I have a decent top end for a baritone, but I can't quite get the depth of a really good bass.

I think tone quality is generally much more important than range - no point in being able to go high if you sound like a strangled chicken up there, though really high or really low voices are kind of a party trick in themselves.

Title: Re: Vocal Range
Post by: BrokenIronSights on February 27, 2015, 09:39:23 AM

I'm 100% bass, thought I agree with sir-Jubal, quality is much more important range. When applying for HS vocal classes, I bottomed out the grand piano my instructor had us use. He was floored. :P

Title: Re: Vocal Range
Post by: Jubal on February 27, 2015, 02:20:13 PM

You bottomed out a grand piano? That is bloody impressive.

Title: Re: Vocal Range
Post by: Lady Grey on February 27, 2015, 05:26:44 PM

Hmmm, last time I tested my range, it was about 3 and a half octaves... (I'm a soprano)
But on the other hand, I have no problem singing songs by Christina or Mariah... :/

But, like Jubal said, quality is super important.
And it's no good having a wonderful range if you're singing a song on one of the breaks in your voice and it sounds forced :p

Title: Re: Vocal Range
Post by: Lady Grey on February 27, 2015, 05:27:43 PM

Also, I am as floored as your instructor BrokenIronSights :P

Title: Re: Vocal Range
Post by: Lizard on February 27, 2015, 09:59:51 PM

I have the vocal range of a strangled cat.

Please do not strangle your cats to find out what range that is. At the very least, your eardrums will never recover (and the cat will never quite be the same)

Title: Re: Vocal Range
Post by: Jubal on February 28, 2015, 07:35:58 AM

My vocal range is currently wholly comprised of yawning.

Title: Re: Vocal Range
Post by: BrokenIronSights on February 28, 2015, 11:13:01 AM

Some of my favorite vocalists are stangled cats and yawners! :D

Title: Re: Vocal Range
Post by: Jubal on February 28, 2015, 11:30:52 AM

Like so? :P

Title: Re: Vocal Range
Post by: BrokenIronSights on February 28, 2015, 11:45:49 AM

I don't think I've ever lost it so many times in one video. Thanks Jubal.  ;D

Title: Re: Vocal Range
Post by: Jubal on February 28, 2015, 11:33:12 PM

*bows*  :P