I have an above-average singing voice, but not anything spectacular. If I take voice lessons, could I possibly improve my range to classical or musical theater level?
Absolutely. Talking about range: Everyone has a range, and range on its own is nothing to be proud or ashamed of. Bragging about your range is like bragging about having ten fingers. It’s not generally the product of hard work and perseverance, which are things to be proud of. Still, through proper singing technique, ytou can extend your low change somewhat, and depending on conditions, you might be able to extend your high range quite a bit. Allow me to explain: The voice is generally seen as being divided into three ranges or “registers:” chest voice, middle voice and head voice. The highest of these, head voice, is not often used by younger, untrained, female singers. Some female singers, in fact, never learn to use their headvoice. In this instance, through exercises, the singer can be introduced to the use of her head voice, though typically at first it will feel unfamiliar and “fake.” The objective is to recognize it as a natural part of the voice, strengthen it, lighten the rest
