What is your passaggio?

Passaggio (Italian pronunciation: [pasˈsaddʒo]) is a term used in classical singing to describe the transition area between the vocal registers.

What does passaggio feel like?

To an untrained singer, this feels a little like a ‘roof’ that they are either yelling up to or squeezing up to. Some singers will have another passagio between head voice and whistle register, which is where the voice becomes extremely fine and whistle-like in quality.

How do you know what octave your voice is?

Every eight notes is one octave. A to A, for instance, is an octave. However, the last A will also count as the start of the next octave. You can, therefore, determine the number of octaves in your vocal range by counting the total number of notes between your highest and lowest pitches as sets of seven.

Can a baritone become a countertenor?

A countertenor is basically just a men singing in his falsetto with amazing projection and power. A countertenor could either be a baritone or a tenor that can utilize his falsetto so well to be able to sing comfortably into the mezzo repertoire or occasionally, the soprano.

How do I find my primo passaggio?

The primo passaggio takes place in between the chest and middle registers, while the secondo passaggio lies between the middle and head registers. For most sopranos, the primo passaggio is located around Eb4 (below middle C), and the secondo lies usually between C#5 (one octave above middle C) and F#5.

How do I figure out my singing scale?

Here’s how you do it:

1. Find your vocal range by singing down to your lowest note on the “Ah” vowel. Mark your lowest note.
2. Sing up to your highest note on the “Ah” vowel and mark your highest note.
3. Go to this article and compare your range with the most common voice types.

How do I Find my passaggio scale?

The best way to discover your own passaggi is to vocalize slowly, singing up a scale (8 notes). For the primo passaggio, start well in your chest register (for women middle C is a good starting point, while for men the F below middle C). If you pay close attention, you will notice a lightening of your sound, and a lesser vibration in your chest.

What is the best way to learn the passaggio?

No one singer is the same. The best way to discover your own passaggi is to vocalize slowly, singing up a scale (8 notes). For the primo passaggio, start well in your chest register (for women middle C is a good starting point, while for men the F below middle C).

Where do you start with the primo passaggio?

For the primo passaggio, start well in your chest register (for women middle C is a good starting point, while for men the F below middle C). If you pay close attention, you will notice a lightening of your sound, and a lesser vibration in your chest.

How can I sing through passaggio?

How can I sing through Passaggio? The most recognised solution is to develop a nice smooth transition between the registers to produce a consistant sound. To achieve this the singer has to learn how to take the head voice down to notes that are normally sung in chest voice and the chest voice up to notes that would usually be sung in head voice.