What Kind of Voice Do You Have?

In getting to know one’s voice, people often wonder what voice type they are, meaning how high or low they’re able to sing. Since the 19th century and even as far back as the 16th century in Italy, we’ve used titles like bass, soprano, baritone, alto, mezzo-soprano or tenor to describe this. So one category of voice type is the actual range of your voice which you can often hear in peoples speaking voice as well. But these labels don’t really matter for most contemporary/popular/experimental artists. For example, if you’re a singer/songwriter or even a Jazz singer, you might notice that you always sing and write songs in your lower register, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t also sing up high.

Another category that most people are trying to distinguish is figuring out their style of music. I would put this in the category of your artistic voice. Your artistic voice has more to do with your musical taste. Your likes and dislikes but it’s not just limited to your favorite artists. You may LOVE Beyonce but actually have a voice and style more similar to Sade. All things are possible when it comes to musical style and expression.

Lastly there’s what I like to call your intuitive voice. This is the place from which you gather your artistic ideas and impulses as well as your deeper insights and reflections. Your intuitive voice can be very helpful for building your artistry, deciding how you want to put your voice out in the world or for general decision making. In order to learn more about what kind of voice you have and how to align it with your musical goals, order a copy of my book here or even better email to learn more about my 3 month program. I hope to hear or see you somewhere soon!