Vocal range

1820-1861, African Americans in Philadelphia wrote music and performed it in the orchestra. One of the best female singers of the period was Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield. She was born a slave but known as the “Black Swan, Taylor gained renown for her vocal range” (pg. 148). Music progressed through the late 19th and early 20th century in the form of ragtime, jazz, and…

criteria make the Baroque music distinct from the music of its preceding periods. The music of the Middle Ages revolved around the life of the Catholic Church. The sacred melodies were designed for vocal performance during liturgy. They had free flowing rhythm, tended to move within a narrow range of pitches, and were based on the "church modes" or unfamiliar to the modern listener scales. In a way, sacred music was restricted to monotonic tunes, where the emphasis lays on the meaning of the…

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Composer: Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, better known as just Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Composer’s life span: Born in January 27, 1756 and died in December 5, 1791 Location: Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria, son of Leopold Mozart and Anna Maria Perti. Mozart was raised in Salzburg, Austria along with his only sister Maria Anna. Mozart did a good amount of traveling before finally settling in Vienna, Austria with his wife Constanze Weber. Genres:…

I have made immense vocal progress over the past four years, but I know there is still more work to be done. I want to further develop my legitimate range and expand my belt. I want to make even larger strides in sight singing because, although I read music proficiently, I lack speed when put on the spot. Additionally, I want to advance…

though. Their interactive nature adds interest to a presentation” (Harris 56). He then gives out another tip on how to become a better presenter by going over how to use tone of voice and he states,” An excellent speaker takes advantage of the rich range of vocal resources available to increase interest, impact, and persuasive power” (Harris 56). Another point that Harris goes over in this article to become a better speaker is being acutely relevant. To be acutely relevant Harris says, “An…

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His lead vocal is double tracked, and he’s described the voice he’s using as, “…an almost falsetto… My Marianne Faithful impression,” and when you listen to the stereo mix of the song the near mirror image of the two tracks is astounding. His control of the phrasing…

first time that I had the pleasure of sitting in on a piano recital in the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center. The concert was held by Hyunjung Rachel Chung, a young lady from South Korea, performing eleven extensive pieces of music, including five vocal appearances from a virtuosic and lyrical tenor, Sungbae Kim. I was fortunate enough to be present to watch this piece of budding master at work. Of the pieces that she played, I was fascinated with Bach’s “Concerto nach Italienischem Gusto BWV…

American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor. Prince was born June 7, 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was a musical trailblazer and known for his work, brilliant stage presence, extravagant costumes and a wide vocal range. His music had a wide variety of styles, including rock, funk, soul, R&B, and pop. He has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artist of all time. He has won seven Grammy awards, a Golden Globe award…

Tourette Syndrome is a genetic disorder in which a person has multiple motor tics, involuntary muscle movements, as well as one or more phonic tics, involuntary vocal or sound expressions, present for at least a year. Tourette Syndrome can have a significant impact on a patient's quality of life depending on the severity of tics and any associated disorders. The severity of tics will often fluctuate and at times may be suppressible for a brief time. Tourette Syndrome is commonly accompanied by…