June 28th, 2009 by admin
IN both female and male singing voices there basically three types. There are some differences on how to sing tenor for male singers. Singers comfortable in high register, singers comfortable in the low register and singers comfortable in the mid register. This is not to say that they don’t sing the other registers, it is just their comfortable range and hence songs are chosen to suit the voice.
The tenor is the highest male voice in the modal register. Typically the tenor voice lies between C3, the C one octave below middle C, to the A above middle C (A4) in the choral music, and upto high C (C5) in solo singing. The low register for tenors is B♭2 (two B♭s below middle C). At the highest register, some tenors can sing up to two F’s above middle C (F5).
Learning how to sing tenor is not such an easy thing. In musical groups and choirs the singers are split into four parts. The tenor sings the high register, while the bass singers sing the low register. The tenors are sometimes divided into two sections with one section singing the highest range and the other section singing the slightly lower range.
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November 5th, 2008 by admin
What is throat singing? Well, in the Inuit culture, throat singing was originally used by women to entertain themselves and each other. It was done while the men were off hunting. It was considered more of a game than music. Throat singing is known by several names, such as pirkusirtuk, nipaquhiit and katajjaq, depending on which region the throat singing is done in.
As far as how throat singing is done, it usually involves two women. It can be done with more than two and, sometimes, by men, though. Generally, the two women would stand or crouch and clasp arms. The throat singing would then be done in tandem. One woman would lead by making short sounds, leaving gaps between each sound. The other would fill the sound gaps with sounds of her own. Sometimes they also sway and rock, as they do the throat singing.
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July 17th, 2008 by admin
The key to how to sing soulfully lies in having the ability to wear your heart on your sleeve. If you don’t get into the emotions behind your song, your audience won’t either. According to Rabindranath Tagore, a Nobel-Prize-winning poet “True poets, they who are seers, seek to express the universe in terms of music.” There is a good reason for that. No matter what languages people speak, everyone can relate to music. So, let’s review a few tips on how to sing soulfully, which will help you to make the most of any performance.
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July 4th, 2008 by admin
With the growing influence of shows like American Idol, a lot of people have become inspired to improve their voice and start learning how to sing. Most people already sing to themselves without thinking about it. Many sing in the shower and enjoy vocalizing a favorite tune or song. But these days, more and more people are beginning to take singing far more seriously.
However, one of the pitfalls of amateur enthusiasm for learning how to sing is the lack of guidance. Most people don’t realize the damage that can be done to the vocal chords if a safe, disciplined method is not employed. Over time, serious harm can be done if steps are not taken to ensure a natural exploration of the potential of one’s voice.
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