1. VOICE PARTS
An Introduction

2. SOPRANO
ALTO
WHOLE CHOIR
TENOR
BASS

3. SOPRANO The highest female voice part Usually carries the melody
Sometimes divided into 2 parts – Soprano 1 and Soprano 2
Originally sung by young, unchanged MALE voices!

4. ALTO The lower female voice part
Usually sings harmony, adding texture and richness to the sound
Sometimes divided into 2 parts – Alto 1 and Alto 2
Originally sung by male falsettists

5. TENOR The highest male voice part
Usually sings harmony. Also usually has the “hardest” line to sing!
Sometimes divided into 2 parts – Tenor 1 and Tenor 2
Pavarotti was one – ever heard of him?

6. BASS The lowest male voice part
Provides the foundation from which the other three parts are based.
Divided into 2 parts – Baritones and Basses (or Bass 1 and Bass 2)
Some would say this is the most important voice!

7. SOPRANO
ALTO
WHOLE CHOIR
TENOR
BASS
IT TAKES ALL KINDS!