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Ep.203

Vocal Range – What the Fach?! Ever wondered what really defines a singer’s voice type? In this episode, BAST founder Line Hilton demystifies the world of vocal fach—but is it really all about range? From booming basses to soaring sopranos, discover the roles of tone and timbre, hear some of the exercises we can offer in the studio to help a singer expand their vocal range, and get to know where might raise ‘vocal health’ red flags.  

 

WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST? 

0:30 What is a ‘fach?’ 

4:30 How do we know what fach we are?  

10:58 Do we always need to assign a fach? 

14:27 What are the typical ranges of each fach?  

21:06 What does ‘alto’ really mean?  

23:10 Measuring a singer’s range 

27:35 What is intrinsically happening when we sing across the range?  

30:35 Range for a child Vs an adult  

34:57 How can we extend range?  

43:36 Range Red Flags  

 

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RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS 

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Singing Teachers Talk – Ep. 73 The Best Vocal Exercises for Laryngeal Stability with Line Hilton 

Singing Teachers Talk – Ep. 83 The Best Vocal Exercises for Sick Voices with Line Hilton 

Singing Teachers Talk – Ep.113 The Best Vocal Exercises for Chest Voice with Line Hilton 

Singing Teachers Talk – Ep.114 The Best Vocal Exercises for Head Voice with Line Hilton 

Singing Teachers Talk – Ep.115 The Best Vocal Exercises for the Transition with Line Hilton 

Singing Teachers Talk – Ep.140 The Best Vocal Exercises for Pitch Accuracy Training with Line Hilton 

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Lori Sonnenberg 

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Chris Johnson & Teach Voice  

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Website: inehilton.com