I auditioned for a play and was told I have a utilitarian voice. What does that mean and is that a bad thing?

Answer 1

It probably means that your voice is very plain, which is good for chorus/ensemble roles (anywhere that blending would be desired), but NOT a good thing for leading roles, where a unique voice that stands out would be best.

Answer 2

1. pertaining to or consisting in utility.
2. having regard to utility or usefulness rather than beauty, ornamentation, etc.
3. of, pertaining to, or adhering to the doctrine of utilitarianism.
–noun 4. an adherent of utilitarianism.


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[Origin: 1775–85; utilit(y) + -arian]


—Synonyms 2. practical, useful, functional, sensible.
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source u·til·i·tar·i·an (yōō-tĭl'ĭ-târ'ē-ən) Pronunciation Key
adj.
Of, relating to, or in the interests of utility: utilitarian considerations in industrial design.
Exhibiting or stressing utility over other values; practical: plain, utilitarian kitchenware.
Of, characterized by, or advocating utilitarianism.
To sum this all up, it means that you have a plain voice.

Answer 3

I have no idea what "utilitarian voice" means. Sounds to me like something that somebody would say in an attempt to sound smart, when they really don't have a clue what to say.

Answer 4

Yes, you need to ask the person who said that to you, otherwise you will be wondering about it for the rest of your life.

Answer 5

why don't you ask the person who said it? Context is lost on the internet.