ChoralWiki talk:Voice Ranges

expanding this page?

Posted by: Vaarky 15:48, 5 August 2008 (PDT)

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This is a great idea. Are you planning to expand it? It would be good to link to the Wikipedia page about vocal ranges. I'd also love to see (this is missing from the Wikipedia entry) indication that different genres of music typically demand slightly different ranges of singing (e.g. modern choral soprano parts can go higher, while modern editions of Renaissance pieces generally don't require sop to go above a G or alto to go above a D).

I can expand the "Vocal Ranges" page

Posted by: Johnhenryfowler 00:26, 6 August 2008 (PDT)

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I can expand it. I made it because I was confused about the numbering (restarting at C), ie: ... g2 a2 b2 c3 d3 ... and also because it presents a visual indication of how many notes are in the range. What would you like to see added. I'll add a link to the Wikipedia article, but the ranges there need fixing. The piano key ranges in the diagram don't agree with the "Basic Choral" or "Basic Operatic" range tables. Also the "Operatic" ranges should always be an expansion of the "Choral" ranges, and they aren't. The other reason to make it was so we administrators could agree on what makes a peice categorized: (Bass Solo, Tenor Solo, Countertenor Solo, Alto Solo, Mezzo-soprano Solo, Soprano Solo). We also need to decide what makes a solo categorized as: (High Solo, Medium Solo, Low Solo). What suggestions do you have to improve it ?.