Laura B
Chapter Summary: Every person has their own personal voice that is capable of expansion. No matter what voice-type we may be deemed as, we do not need to limit ourselves to only staying inside that box. There are four basic registers in the voice. Register 1 is the very lowest register can be found when the larynx is in a very relaxed, low position. We must use more airflow and less pressure, and the thyroarytenoids are shortened and thickened. Register 2 is in general our strongest register because it is the register that most people speak in. The thyroarytenoid muscles are the base muscles being activated. Register 3 is also known as the head voice or falsetto register. We can strengthen this register and smooth out the break between register 2 and 3 by thinking a definite pitch and sliding it down in octave while staying relaxed in the throat. Register 4, or the flute voice, is at the very top of our register. When done correctly, these notes pop out of no where with no control and pressure from the singer. This register can be discovered by using a very light staccato in an arpeggio. We must learn to exercise our voices in a healthy way every day. Our ability to extend our range and blend the registers will come with time and patience.
Key Concept: Our voices have much greater potential then we realize.
Key Terms: Vocal range, registers, register adjustment, falsetto voice, portamento
Making Connections: I've been working on strengthening my transition from my second to third registers. I tend to use more pressure then needed, especially at the top of my range. I plan on working on relaxing that.
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