Our singing voices...
There are four basic types of voices in choral singing: soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. Solo timbres include child voices and adult voices.
Ask Mom or Dad to sing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" then decide whether you think they have a high voice or low voice. Then you sing and ask your Mom or Dad to help you decide if you have a high or low voice. Use the chart below:
Voice
Female / Child Male High Soprano Tenor Low Alto Bass
Scroll below to see famous singers:
Soprano- high female
Kathleen Battle is a famous African American soprano opera singer. She is well known for operatic roles, classical, jazz and "pop" concerts.
Alto- low female voice
Diana Krall, from Canada, has become THE contemporary jazz singer. She has recently won a Grammy for piano and vocal talent on her album, "When I Look into Your Eyes".
Tenor - high male voice
Placido Domingo is famous for his 111 different roles in many operas and 100 recordings. He is also an established conductor.
Bass - low male voice
Barry White, R & B, Soul and Blues musician / singer recently died on July 4, 2003.
When 3 people sing together, it's called a trio.
Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras & Luciano Pavarotti joined voices in 1990 to become the world's most famous ensemble of Opera singers. These famous Tenors have performed in musical and athletic venues world wide.