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vocal media

According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, the word "vocal" dates to at least the 14th century and comes from the Latin word "vocalis," which means "uttered by the voice" or "relating to, composed or arranged for, or sung by the human voice." "Media" is the plural of "medium" and refers to the means of communication--in this case, singing.

A compact disc can speak a thousand styles.

The song, the German "lied," the ballad, the aria, and the psalm are all media through which humans have expressed themselves through the ages. Different cultures developed their own unique forms of singing with particular scales and rhythmic styles, such as the Bhajans, which are a very popular form of Hindu devotional song.

Songs can reflect the voice of a nation.

Each country has its national anthem, and folk songs are an important reflection of a nation's culture. The composer Vaughan-Williams notated the songs of local countrymen that influenced his symphonic music, and song is a vocal media form that has been developed into a high art by such composers as Franz Schubert.

Female voice

Soprano

Soprano range: The soprano is the highest female voice. The typical soprano voice lies between middle C (C4) and "high C"(C6). The low extreme for sopranos is roughly B3 or A3 (just below middle C). Most soprano roles do not extend above "high C" although there are several standard soprano roles that call for D6 or D-flat6. At the highest extreme, some coloratura soprano roles may reach from F6 to A6 (the F to A above "high C").

Soprano tessitura: The tessitura of the soprano voice lies higher than all the other female voices. In particular, the coloratura sopranohas the highest tessitura of all the soprano sub-types.

Soprano sub-types: As with all voice categories, sopranos are often divided into different sub-categories based on range, vocal color or timbre, the weight of voice, and dexterity of the voice....