Monday 31 March 2014

All about Soprano Part

soprano part
Are you interested to learn the soprano part of vocal range? Vocal range signifies a measure of pitches breadth, which the human voice is capable of phonating. In other words, you can describe vocal range as the notes of music, which you will be able to sing without problems. It encompasses the vast world of musical notes that you will be able to sing right from lowest one to highest. Soprano signifies the highest vocal range, especially in relation to choir music. Mostly the female of the species tend to sing the Soprano.

For the uninitiated, yet the musically inclined Soprano range means middle C related to the piano. Sometimes people also refer to it as C4. However, you should never confuse it with explosive. On the piano, it is two octaves over C6 or middle C. You as the singer may sing lower, higher, or both as you wish, but Soprano range invariably falls between this span. It is the lead or the melody part everywhere else except the harmony inversions, because here, any part can take lead with Soprano switching to the harmony part.

When a male is singing the lead part in quartet, it comes down to one octave lower. Soprano in relation to choir or choral music refers to voice classification. Chorus or choral signifies to a theatrical single group. On the other hand, choir refers to church choir or singers relating to a religious theme. In England, you will come across males singing Soprano in choral music using falsetto voice. Here they are known as the sopranists or the countertenors.

Once you can catch on with the general concepts related to vocal range, it is time to learn from a master to get your heart’s wish! For example, after due diligence and loads of hard work you will be able to sing, The Crucifixion, in your Soprano Voice effortlessly!

Monday 3 March 2014

Let the music aficionado in you create great music with alto part

alto partAlto part is a musical term that basically refers to the second highest part in a musical journey. It has an associated vocal range popular in choral music. It also refers to a male solo voice. Again while relating to a musical instrument, it can easily correspond to a vocal music. Alto part which is the second highest part in a music range of four parts music has male voices and also has a connection with Renaissance music. There’s a part of male and female voice and the female voice in alto is known as contralto. Alto also has a part to play in musical instruments that has a comparable range.

bass part
Alternatively, there is a bass part used in various style of music, for instance, blues, jazz, electronic, funk et el. Even it plays a great role in traditional form of music. It can be used in low pitch part of an instrument or in a line of instrument that has a rhythm section. Some of the instruments that can play up the bass part could be double bass, keyboards, synthesizer or electric organ. It plays a great role in any form of classical music. If you are into solo performances, you can use them in the lower range of an instrument.
 For instance, it can be used in a guitar during a performance whereas the melody and additional accompaniments are managed in the upper or middle registers. You can even use bass to create music that are simple in nature but overtly appealing. With the use of phrases and motifs that could be repeated, you can incorporate variations in the music. The uniqueness of bass amongst various voices enhances due to a specific role played in support of the music and it defines a harmonic motion. It can happen at various levels in a range of music.

There is an option of chord-by-chord events that promotes a musical journey. Bass emphasizes the tones of various chord that fine tunes and defines they key of a song. Bass also has a role to play in drums as well as other instruments that provides the rhythmic beat.

Tuesday 28 January 2014

Beginners can Now Learn Tunes of their Favourite Crooners with Rehearsal Tracks

A rehearsal CD is the buzzword today in the music world which has changed the concept of singing and learning new tunes. Used in operas, concerts, and singing shows where a group of singers croon through various tunes, choral rehearsal is here to stay.

Rehearsal TracksWhat are Rehearsal Tracks? 

Rehearsal tracks are special types of music used for training choral singing. The music with varied tunes and pitches are played and the singer quickly picks up the tunes.

How does it Function?

There is no need for the entire band to sit together to sing. Once, the singer learns the tunes at his or her own pace, the singers join in during the concert. In other words, the singer – who is a part of the choir – practices choral rehearsal by listening to the rehearsed tracks in a rehearsal CD.

The part to be learned by the crooner is visibly highlighted with mixed pitched voice. Other part of the music, which is not supposed to be learned, is also available – but, it is there at the background.

So, a learner will be able to learn the tunes which should be learned and also get a feel of where to fit in the tune in the entire sequence of the song.

Choir parts are produced through synthesizers while the other ones are instrumental. Synthesized notes are more pronounced and effective. Producing these notes is also cost effective.

Types of Rehearsal Tracks

A rehearsal CD can have different types of tracks to help choral practice. These are:

• Tunes played with entire band of instruments. The synthesizers are used to depict the highlighted voice. The crooner selects one and picks up the tune.

• Tunes played with instruments no doubt. However a singer’s voice is particularly highlighted. In choral rehearsal, this highlighted pitch is picked up by the crooner.

• Tunes played with basic instruments and a singer too sings her part. However, certain sections are little different from the rest. These are the difficult tunes which must be picked up with great clarity by the crooner.

Rehearsal CD makers, such as Note Perfect create rehearsal CDs to enable choral rehearsals. Some hold valuable license to provide rehearsal tracks in a set of 10 or more CDs with different types of choruses and solos.