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Do you know what vocal range is? Well, before we talk about the vocal range and find out what your range is, let's discuss what a choir is!

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Choir:

Choirs are groups of people who sing together. They can be made up of kids, or adults, or even both! Choirs are usually organized by age, though some choirs are open to all ages. They may also be organized by skill level, so that they can start with easy songs and work up to more challenging pieces over time.

There are many different types of choirs, but most include a group of singers who are singing different parts at the same time. These parts combine to make one big sound that is called a "choir" instead of individual voices singing their own lines separately.

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Vocal Range:

A vocal range is the part of a song where you can sing it. A choir will often have different vocal ranges, and each person in the choir will sing a part that fits with their voice.

Vocal ranges are determined by the frequencies of different sound waves produced by a singer's voice. A soprano's voice is characterized by a high-frequency tone, while an alto's voice has a lower frequency tone. Tenors and basses have medium vocal ranges that fall between these two extremes.

The vocal range of an individual singer depends on the size of their larynx and the length of their vocal cords. This means that some people will have natural higher or lower voices than others without any training at all!

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Some of the most common vocal ranges are:

Soprano - high-pitched female voices

Alto - medium-pitched female voices

Tenor - low-pitched male voices

Bass - deep male voices

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Look at the chart below and grab a piano or keyboard and find out where you're comfortable singing most!

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