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In terms of range, think of the mezzo-soprano as in the middle (mezzo, in Italian) of the soprano and the contralto — roughly singing from the A below middle C and up at least two octaves. ... Alto, strictly speaking, refers to the vocal range one rung higher than a tenor.
- Are mezzo-sopranos rare?
- How do I know if I'm an alto or mezzo-soprano?
- Can an alto become a mezzo-soprano?
Are mezzo-sopranos rare?
Anyone who has sung in a chorus knows the three basic categories of women's voices: soprano; mezzo-soprano, a slightly lower range, and alto (or contralto), a deep voice generally described as extending to near the top of the treble staff. ”It's a very rare voice,” Ms.
How do I know if I'm an alto or mezzo-soprano?
If you can go up eight or nine notes, that's the alto range. If you can go much higher than that, you're likely to be a soprano. "Starting again on middle C and going down this time. If that's in the middle of your range, and you can go down around eight or nine notes, that's a tenor range.
Can an alto become a mezzo-soprano?
There are true altos, for example, who have such well-developed and extensive head registers that considering their upper ranges alone would suggest that they are possibly mezzo-sopranos or even sopranos (e.g., a certain alto might be able to sing higher than a certain soprano, but that doesn't make her a soprano.)
