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#51

re: only tenors for lead roles now?

Posted: 1/17/05 at 4:07pm

Do you do the tape of your lesson during those three weeks?

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#52

re: only tenors for lead roles now?

Posted: 1/17/05 at 4:08pm

I'm not a fan of the tenor sound. Thats just me. I love baritones and basses. The mezzo in me doesn't like when men can sing in my range.

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#53

re: only tenors for lead roles now?

Posted: 1/17/05 at 4:10pm

Not really, since there's really no tape.

I am thinking of bringing in a cassette tape for him to tape some scales and such so I can practice in between. Is it okay to only practice scales or should I be doing more when practicing by myself?

Speaking of Liz Caplin, does her video really work?

EDIT: Sorry if I'm bombarding you guys with questions. :-P Just one more, the other day I was singing karaoke. And in the past two sessions, I realized that after an hour or so of singing, I would crack at the very high notes. I am assuming this is due to singing technique?? How can I prevent that from happening?

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#54

re: only tenors for lead roles now?

Posted: 1/17/05 at 4:10pm

Don't worry fortheloveofsea, none of the tenors are taking away your parts

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#55

re: only tenors for lead roles now?

Posted: 1/17/05 at 4:17pm

I haven't heard of a teacher that doesn't tape the lesson and then you practice it during the week.

I've never used Liz's tapes, but she is a genius, so I would think that they are fantastic.

The cracking after an hour is your voice getting tired. I couldn't tell you why unless I heard what you were doing. It could be a lot of things. But it's kareoke, just have fun, don't worry about cracking!

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#56

re: only tenors for lead roles now?

Posted: 1/17/05 at 4:26pm

Now you've heard of one.

LOL I can't help it. I just love competiting with my friend to see who can out-sing each other (though not meaning a scream-fest of course).

#57

re: only tenors for lead roles now?

Posted: 1/17/05 at 4:35pm

wow...make sure they do so, and if your really serius I would recommend going every two weeks or even every week. It helps to keep you motivated too.

Also here is a sampler of my voice if anyone is interested :)

http://rhadamanthus.mynuts.org/marco.mp3

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#58

re: only tenors for lead roles now?

Posted: 1/17/05 at 5:38pm

I'm a bass (highest note is an E?), which was one of the many factors in me deciding not to entertain the idea of a career in musical theatre -- are there any roles out there written for a bass?

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Updated On: 1/17/05 at 05:38 PM

#59

re: only tenors for lead roles now?

Posted: 1/17/05 at 5:39pm

Lead roles are always tenor. Even if they specify bass, the basses go to A's.

#60

re: only tenors for lead roles now?

Posted: 1/17/05 at 5:44pm

The Judge is Sweeney Todd is a bass.

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#61

re: only tenors for lead roles now?

Posted: 1/17/05 at 5:50pm

Marco- You have a great lower register but you strain to reach high notes. I would continue lessons, and talk to your teacher about your lower register.

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#62

re: only tenors for lead roles now?

Posted: 1/17/05 at 6:07pm

thanks, those high notes feel real natural though. If you mean the b flat that's essentially the end of my register

#63

re: only tenors for lead roles now?

Posted: 1/17/05 at 7:40pm

Marco- that was fabulous! Feel free to post another sample of your singing..... :)

#64

re: only tenors for lead roles now?

Posted: 1/17/05 at 7:59pm

http://rhadamanthus.mynuts.org/marco2.mp3

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Updated On: 1/17/05 at 07:59 PM

#65

re: only tenors for lead roles now?

Posted: 1/17/05 at 8:03pm

Just add a '2' to the end of the marco in that filename and you'll get the real thing. :)

#66

re: only tenors for lead roles now?

Posted: 1/17/05 at 8:04pm

hoorah for tenors. a big HOORAH for tenors that make women jealous for their high register.

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#67

re: only tenors for lead roles now?

Posted: 1/17/05 at 8:25pm

tenors are rarrrrrreeee! yay!

#68

re: only tenors for lead roles now?

Posted: 1/18/05 at 12:13pm

Marco--you sound very nice on your recording. For a 16 year-old, you're in a good place. Keep studying and working hard!

BTW, Ebonic Singer, no bass will ever be asked to go up to an A. And "bass" is an operatic or choral term--in musical theater the term "baritone" is used.

And in general, regarding this thread, although it's certainly nice to be able to do everything, most of us aren't Anthony Warlow, and cannot. I'm a low baritone, and proud of it!

#69

re: only tenors for lead roles now?

Posted: 1/18/05 at 1:13pm

In my studies in singing, I don't believe that that is true that some people cannot. The right teacher with curent vocal technique can make anyone able to sing both tenor and baritone. I'm not talking Jesus Christ Superstar (which is possible too), but surely a Bb is possible from every man - and these days a Bb is very often asked for.

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#70

re: only tenors for lead roles now?

Posted: 1/18/05 at 2:40pm

I really enjoy a nice baritone sound, we need more of that