This is one of a series of summary posts around a specific topic, bringing together five relevant posts from the past.
This summary is all about vocal range: how it’s relevant to being in a choir and how you might go about finding where you fit. I’ve already referred to five older posts in the first part of this series.
Here are 5 more relevant reads from the past which look at these issues.
1. Why are there always too many altos in a choir?
At the start of each choir term we have an equal number of singers in each part, but by the end of term, there are always too many altos (or sopranos or tenors – never basses)!
2. Why tenors shouldn’t sing on their own
When you practice your part on your own, you can probably hear the other parts going round inside your head. But we can’t! So it might be a bit irritating for someone else to hear you practice, especially if you have the tenor part which often has long runs of the same note, then weird accidentals.
3. Fit the song arrangement to your singers and not the other way round
Most singers in choirs don’t fit neatly into choral vocal ranges. Yet we try to squeeze them in to our off-the-shelf arrangements, chastising them when they can’t reach the notes. Much better to fit the arrangement to the singers you have.
4. Why can’t I sing low notes with more power and volume?
Many singers complain about not having enough vocal power on low notes. If you have good power, control and volume in the rest of your range then there’s an easy explanation.
5. How can I extend my vocal range as a singer?
I often get asked this, along with “How can I sing high without hurting myself?” There is no quick fix, but here are some ideas that might help you.
You can also find five other relevant reads in the previous post: Vocal range 1.
Chris Rowbury
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