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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