Learn about the mezzo-soprano voice – Rochdale Borough Council (2024)

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What is the normal vocal range for a mezzo-soprano? ›

A typical mezzo can vocalize from G3 to A5, though voices are highly variable. Some mezzos can't sing as high as this and some can sing as high as a typical soprano.

The mezzo-soprano is the middle female voice and the most common of the female singing voices, which tends to dominate in non-classical music, with vocal range that typically lies between the A below "middle C" (C₄) to the A two octaves above (i.e. A₃–A₅).

The typical mezzo-soprano range is G3–A5.

Contraltos are arguably the rarest of female voice types and they possess a tone so dark they often give the men a run for their money.

The Mezzo Soprano vocal range has a tessitura of A3-A5 with a lighter vocal weight than the Alto or Contralto, but with enough attitude to let you know how she really feels. The Mezzo sopranos tone fo voice types tend to make the highest notes sound incredibly exciting due to the weight they have in their voice.

If you're a female singer reading this, you're most likely a mezzo-soprano, which is indeed the voice type Taylor Swift has. I'm going to explain it in easy to understand terms, just like I do in lessons with my students! Taylor's voice is very much a "medium" voice.

Mezzo-Soprano

People most often label Celine a mezzo for two reasons: she has stated that she is one and she possess large, piercing belts.

What distinguishes these voices from being called sopranos is their extension into the lower register and warmer vocal quality. Although coloratura mezzo-sopranos have impressive and at times thrilling high notes, they are most comfortable singing in the middle of their range, rather than the top.

​“She is a mezzo soprano and sings in her vocal sweet spots.

What is the best female voice type? ›

Soprano: this is the highest singing voice, with the highest tessitura. It is also the most common female voice. Sopranos are given prominent singing roles, and are often the protagonists of the opera. They can sing from the middle C to two octaves higher (that is, an interval of 15 full notes in total).

This is the most accepted video about Taylor Swift,registering 2 ocatves range from D3-E5. Some people says she´s a Lyrical Alto because songs like "Long live" are all sung as Alto,but she´s trully a Lyrical Mezzo-Soprano.

If you're a female singer reading this, you're most likely a mezzo-soprano, which is indeed the voice type Taylor Swift has. I'm going to explain it in easy to understand terms, just like I do in lessons with my students! Taylor's voice is very much a "medium" voice.

Mezzo-Soprano

People most often label Celine a mezzo for two reasons: she has stated that she is one and she possess large, piercing belts.

Now it comes clear that she´s a Full Lyrical Soprano because separating voice emitions,you can hear how different is a Contralto from a Mezzo-soprano or a full Soprano voice. The Lyrical voice is the most versatile type because give you options of singing,and all in one only voice!