9 hours ago9 hr Interesting; this is what some site gives for Barbershop Quartet, but these are soloists!From highest to lowest, the voice parts in barbershop are tenor, lead (melody), baritone, and bass. The following graphics indicate the common vocal ranges by gender of the four parts used in barbershop arrangements:Male:http://www.barbershop.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/malerange.jpgNote the subscript 8 under the treble clef to indicate that it sounds an octave lower than written. This is traditional TTBB notation.For four average male singers, I would just keep it, keeping in mind that with really good singers (pro or talented amateur) one can stretch the ranges a bit.
9 hours ago9 hr Amateur tenors can't keep pounding out that high G; prepare it and don't overuse it. Basses as opposed to baritones might not like a whole lot of that E, so usually don't go higher than a D. Something I post like Part Songs or sacred music will take tenors (and sopranos) to A, basses as low as f below g, as high as the high e or even f occasionally, but that would be if I was thinking soloists, and I don't intend that stuff for amateurs. Edited 8 hours ago8 hr by Churchcantor
5 hours ago5 hr 1 hour ago, Abdul w said:Thanks sir so you say tenor 1 should be kept at g4 for practicalityYep!
5 hours ago5 hr Author Thanks sir so tenor one around e3 to g4Tenor 2 c3 to e4 Baritone a2 to c4/d4Bass f2 to a3 or b3
5 hours ago5 hr 1 minute ago, Abdul w said:Thanks sir so tenor one around e3 to g4Tenor 2 c3 to e4Baritone a2 to c4/d4Bass f2 to a3 or b3Seems about right.
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.