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Speak for yourself. I dont care what anyone says, you dont have to believe me (I probly wouldnt). But when it comes down to it, I CAN sing 4 Cs. I know a girl that has a 4 and a half octave range (low Eb to high high A). Its really amazing to see her scale up 4 and a half octaves, and she does it flawlessly.

*coughcoughbullshitcough*

I'd love a recording of such wonderful singing technique. From high school students, nonetheless.

I really do not appreciate your slander. I said you dont have to believe me, but to tell ME that I'm making it all up? Its a good thing there are so many people on this site that are kind and respectful, if it wasnt for them I would never come back here. I hope you realize that you have degraded the entire site in my eyes, just becuase of your rude and inconsiderate comments. And I CAN hit 4 octaves weather you think its possible or not.

OK, you're right. I'm sorry.

Thank you. That really helps, you've got my respect back. Now can we go on composing?

I like all of Nick's suggestions, too...but I tend to be most creative when most constrained.

Nick, why are you figuring that the composer with the most accessible style will probably win the competition?

I am entering in the race. I have a few choral compositions under my belt. Sign me up. When is the deadline? I want to get started right away. Thanks.

<Tyler Menzel

Wow, thats amazing how fast this forum bounces baack from arguments

Anyway, tyler, as far as deadlines go: you need to be signed up by the 30th of this month (which you've just done, so no worries there), the deadline to have our pieces completed and submitted is not yet set.

Usually in choral writing using a low E-flat is borderline distasteful, but a low C?!?!?!?! It would sound so nasty, and I don't think I have ever heard someone hit that note, let alone in a fine musical way.

These are the more comfortable ranges of choral singers:

Soprano: C (middle) -- A (above treble staff); occasionally B-flat
Alto: G (below treble staff) -- C (on treble staff); occasionally D-flat
Tenor: C (on bass staff) -- A (on treble staff); occasionally B-flat
Bass: F (below bass staff) -- D (above middle C); occasionally E-flat

Note, I personally would never take my tenors below an E, but that is personal taste. For altos, I am considering MALE alto ranges. From the ones I have written for, they have always told me they don't want to go above D-flat, but I have spoken to some female altos who say they often have to sing E's in a hard piece. I don't know why people are always trying to stretch the boundaries when they have a nearly infinite palate available to them within which no one would have to strain.

The issue wasnt about what you should wirte, it was whats possible to hit. Cs are possible to hit (and sound good when used right, I've seen a song performed with a low C in it), but usually they are not very tasteful.

...but I tend to be most creative when most constrained.

I am totally the same way.