VOICE DESIGANTIONS

Here is some basic information about the types of vocal ranges.

There are many other designations, including soubrette, heldentenor, bass-baritone, coloratura, baritenor and basso buffo.

Female voices: • soprano, the highest female voice • mezzo-soprano, the middle female voice • contralto, the lowest female voice, called alto in chorus music

Male voices: • treble/boy soprano, the highest male voice (unbroken, boy) • countertenor, the highest broken male voice (falsetto) • tenor, the highest broken male voice (not falsetto) • baritone, the middle male voice • bass, the lowest male voice