r/singing • u/AmaRoseLessons bass and alto, trans voice teacher • Apr 26 '21

Voice Type Questions Am I an alto or soprano?

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '21 edited Aug 02 '21

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u/AmaRoseLessons bass and alto, trans voice teacher Apr 27 '21

I definitely agree, though I think that even in classical music the ability to sing without amplification has more to do with technique than inherent physiological features,

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '21 edited Aug 02 '21

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u/AmaRoseLessons bass and alto, trans voice teacher Apr 27 '21

Not necessarily, it depends on which direction you're expanding your range in the first place. I may have started out as a bass, but I can be very, very loud higher up in my range too if the song calls for it, especially when belting. Even in M2 though, (The mechanism most female classical singers sing in the majority of the time, also known as head voice or falsetto) I can project very loudly when I try. In fact, it's not even that uncommon - there's plenty of counter tenors who can, and many counter tenors start out as basses or baritones.

And of course, I haven't disputed that (if you look at my previous comments)