ok, i'm 14, turning 15 in a month. i'm a girl obviously, and i'm an alto. ok, is my range normal? like, should i be able to do more? this is it:
E below middle C
two f's above middle c.
so its a bit more than two octaves...?
is that ok?
2007-07-06 04:57:46 · 4 answers · asked by i<3theflowers 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Singing
just to add a bit...do you guys think this bit of a range would qualify me as "talented" or just kind of regular...?
2007-07-06 05:08:47 · update #1
wow some of you are
R-U-D-E.
2007-07-06 10:12:42 · update #2
No my dear. I am an alto (mezzo), and although I have an unusual range to many, most true altos have a bigger range than that. Most 14 year olds naturally have a range higher than that. And I am almost positive you are no exception. The range you listed is quite limited in my opinion. You just haven't found your complete range. You do this through proper technique. Not knowing how to connect the body to the voice can cut your range in half! Don't worry, there is more voice in there. It takes practice, expecially vocalizing your range everyday. Most students can find up to 6 or 7 more notes higher than they "thought" was in their range. If you can find a voice teacher or a choir director to help you with reaching your full potential range, you will find your range is wider than you knew. I never thought I could sing the notes I discovered when I began training, and I know this can happen to you. Stay focused, keep practicing, and somewhere deep inside your vocal chords and your body, your voice and your wider range is hiding, and it will be OK. :)
No one who answered this question is rude, just honest. People are only trying to help you, and to be a better singer you are going to have to work for it. I've seen rude in Answers, these answers aren't close to it. LOL!
2007-07-06 09:34:35 · answer #1 · answered by Ms. Chick 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Better than 2 octaves is good for male or female. Most males don't have 2 octaves. For women, it's a bit more common. 3 octaves is unusual, 4 is extraordinary. I can only think of two who have that - both women.
Barbara Streisand and Sandi Patti.
2007-07-06 05:58:44 · answer #2 · answered by mikey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Billie Holliday's range wasn't more than about an octave and a half, and she did OK.
2007-07-06 05:06:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it doesn't matter if your range is normal as long as you sing well and put your heart and soul into music. the important thing is how you work with your range. but you probably have a wider range and just aren't comfortable with it yet.
2007-07-06 20:40:54 · answer #4 · answered by chery_red_chick 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋