What kind of voice does tenor have?

A tenor is a type of classical male singing voice whose vocal range lies between the countertenor and baritone voice types. It is the highest male chest voice type. The tenor’s vocal range extends up to C5. The low extreme for tenors is widely defined to be B2, though some roles include an A♭2 (two A♭s below middle C).

What is the highest tenor voice called?

Tenorino
Tenor tessitura: The tessitura of the tenor voice lies above the baritone voice and below the countertenor voice. The Tenorino has the highest tessitura of all the tenor subtypes.

What makes a tenor a tenor?

A tenor is a type of classical male singing voice whose vocal range is one of the highest of the male voice types. The tessitura of the tenor voice lies above the baritone voice and below the countertenor voice. The leggero tenor has the highest tessitura of all the tenor subtypes.

Can a leggero tenor sing mezzo soprano?

A leggero tenor can sing leggero tenor, because that’s his voice. If some leggero tenor happens to also be a mezzo-soprano (a type of countertenor), then he can also sing mezzo soprano. It’s a bit of a circular answer. It’s asking whether X can be Y. The answer is always “Yes as long as X also happens to be Y”.

Are falsetto pitches part of a male opera singer’s vocal range?

For example, since falsetto pitches are not used in most opera, they are not considered part of the vocal range of a male opera singer. Also, if any pitch cannot be properly carried (i.e. heard over an orchestra without amplification), it is not considered part of the range.

Is there a two-register model of singing?

However, both of these potential highest and lowest registers are sometimes considered to be extensions of the chest and head registers, rather than unique registers. In many contemporary singing methods, a two-register model is advocated.

How do singers find their vocal range?

In contemporary styles of singing, singers typically employ amplification (i.e. microphones, speakers, etc.) when performing, which makes more of their range audible and thus usable. To learn about how you can find your vocal range, read the section on range in How To Determine Singing Range and Vocal Fach (Voice Type).