Well....

I do not believe there is a need to "switch" from my head voice to my chest
voice, because I have one voice that I use not two. One set of vocal cords,
one voice.

There is also a pharynx that is an open cavity connecting the nasal and
sinus cavities to the chest and lower cavities. This passageway allows one
to combine resonance from any of the available chambers -- if they have
developed the skill.

Digressing further, resonation focused through the upper cavities is often
referred to as "head voice" due to the resulting tonal quality. And,
resonation focused through the lower and larger cavities is often referred
to as "chest voice" due to the resulting tonal quality. The concept of
registers and the terms of "voice registers" is really a lot like a stereo
EQ. Certain sounds and mechanics are associated with the highest
frequencies. And, certain sounds and mechanics are associated with the
lowest frequencies. Some of us adjust to have more treble in our car radios
and others of us like more bass. Based on our preferences we make choices
and "mix" those frequencies together to get our desired EQ on our stereo --
why is it so hard to think that by controlling our resonating spaces we are
"mixing" the EQ (or the bass and treble) of our voice?

Sorry, I know...yet another silly visualization. : ) But, the fact that we
can sing a single tone with many different tonal qualities really proves
this point. How do want your tone to sound today?

Using this philosophy/theory and diligently practicing my skills I can
seamlessly go from the top to the bottom of my range. This is a singing
range that allows me to sing Alto 2 (very low) or Soprano (very high) in
choral situations. I also am able to adjust my voice for stylistic
reasons - the vocal EQ I use for Rock Music and the vocal EQ I use for Pop
Music are slightly different.

You can be just as versatile! All it takes is consistent exercise and
productive vocal practice techniques. Learn all about your voice and how it
works, and then use that information to your advantage.

Enjoy your voice today!

SINGcerely,

Vocal Coach Yvonne DeBandi
http://SingingIsEasy.com
Sing Smart, Not Hard TM




-----Original Message-----
From: Rachel Baxter [mailto:rbaxter@...]
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 10:04 AM
To: Tessitura@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Tessitura: Re: Passagio



Kristina,

Bravo! You explained it well!

Rachel


>
>Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 10:41:25 EST
> From: kriswrite@...
>Subject: Re: Joining Voices
>
>I believe that the only confusion here is about how different singers
>describe the ability to switch from head to chest voice smoothly. It is not
>physically or scientifically possible to "mix" the head and chest
registers.
>It IS, however, possible to make a nice, smooth, seamless transition
between
>the two registers.
>
>Kristina
>
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