tessitura

Examples

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• While these questions are specific to each choir, tessitura is an element that all conductors should take into account when assessing the demand the music will place on the singers.

  Academic text (2007)

• Octave-long tone exercises promote a free-flowing sound that allows students to evaluate their tone quality and intonation in the upper tessitura.

  Academic text (1998)

• Always be aware of the instrumental range or tessitura of each line.

  Academic text (1999)

• The tessitura of vocal lines is a crucial factor in determining vocal health risks.

  Academic text (2007)

• For elementary and middle school music students, songs will need to be selected for ranges (tessituras) that are not too extreme.

  Academic text (1994)

• Each stage has a documented tessitura—a set of pitches that can be sung comfortably—as well as a wider singing range.

  Academic text (1999)

• The composer carefully considered the tessitura of the choir to ensure the singers could perform comfortably.

• In music classes, teachers often explain the importance of choosing pieces that match the tessitura of their students.

• Understanding the tessitura helps musicians select appropriate repertoire that avoids straining their voices.

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Etymology