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Vocal RangeSingers may be classified according to their vocal range - the general pitch at which they sing. Rather than saying deep and high, the following are typically used (from high to low): Typical Ranges Female Ranges Male Ranges Complete Ranges The following ranges for French voices come from a plate in Diderot's Encyclopdie from the 1750s (descending from high to low.) - Haut-dessus
- Bas-dessus
- Soprano
- Mezzo
- Haute-contre
- Haute-taille
- Taille
- Tenor
- Basse-taille
- Barytone
- Basse-contre
- Bass
Induced Vocal Range Where the above are largely achieved through practice, and natural aptitude; vocal ranges can be achieved by means of physiological modification. Only a single significant example of this is notable: castrato. See also External Links - http://www.medieval.org/emfaq/misc/voices.html - a history of vocal definition
- http://www.library.yale.edu/cataloging/music/vocalrg.htm - accurate average vocal ranges
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