The Human VoiceThe Human Voice

Uniqueness of the VoiceUniqueness of the Voice

Your voice is like a finger-print….though Your voice is like a finger-print….though similar to others, no two are exactly the same!similar to others, no two are exactly the same!

Vocal TIMBRE describes the tone quality of Vocal TIMBRE describes the tone quality of the voice.the voice.

Registers describe the range of the voice.Registers describe the range of the voice. Range is the distance from the highest to the Range is the distance from the highest to the

lowest pitches that one is able to sing.lowest pitches that one is able to sing.

Bobby McFerrinBobby McFerrin

Known for his ability to make his voice sound Known for his ability to make his voice sound like musical instruments, especially percussion like musical instruments, especially percussion instruments.instruments.

We will listen to “Don’t Worry Be Happy”We will listen to “Don’t Worry Be Happy”

Interview: Interview:

Vocal Ranges in OperaVocal Ranges in Opera Counter TenorCounter Tenor

Andrea Bocelli**Andrea Bocelli** TenorTenor

Luciano PavarottiLuciano Pavarotti BaritoneBaritone

Sherrill MilnesSherrill Milnes BassBass

Samuel RameySamuel Ramey Bocelli VideoBocelli Video PavarottiPavarotti

Coloratura SopranoColoratura Soprano Beverly SillsBeverly Sills

SopranoSoprano Denyce GravesDenyce Graves

Mezzo-SopranoMezzo-Soprano Harriet WebbHarriet Webb

Contra-AltoContra-Alto Marian Anderson **Marian Anderson **

Denyce Graves VideoDenyce Graves Video Marian Anderson VideoMarian Anderson Video

Musical ExpressionMusical Expression A capella music is singing without any A capella music is singing without any

accompaniment.accompaniment.

The “Blenders” are a contemporary male group and “Akasa” are a contemporary female group.

Manhattan Transfer is a mixed group (picture in your book). Video--Boy from New York City

Vocal StyleVocal Style

Bel Canto is usually lyrical. It is considered very Bel Canto is usually lyrical. It is considered very beautiful. Examples include Charlotte Church, beautiful. Examples include Charlotte Church, Denyce Graves, Marian Anderson and Beverly Sills.Denyce Graves, Marian Anderson and Beverly Sills.

Blues began in the United States during the times Blues began in the United States during the times when black people were slaves. It often expresses when black people were slaves. It often expresses frustration, longing and sadness. It is truly an frustration, longing and sadness. It is truly an American invention and was the predecessor to American invention and was the predecessor to modern day jazz, rock and country music.modern day jazz, rock and country music.

ConclusionConclusion

Be sure to look at your vocabulary termsBe sure to look at your vocabulary terms Be able to identify operatic vocal ranges and Be able to identify operatic vocal ranges and

give examples of people who have those give examples of people who have those ranges.ranges.

Identify a capella give an example of an a Identify a capella give an example of an a capella group.capella group.

Be able to name two styles of Vocal Style and Be able to name two styles of Vocal Style and describe them.describe them.