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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Comparing Vocal Ranges: How High and Low Can You Go?

For Students 3rd - 5th
What is the highest note you can sing? How about the lowest? Do you think males and females can reach the same notes? How about children and adults? Find out the answers to all these questions in this "note"-worthy science fair project.
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Handout
SingWise

Sing Wise: Understanding Vocal Range, Vocal Registers, and Voice Type

For Students 9th - 10th
Clear explanations of many terms used in evaluating and describing singing voices. Learning these explanations should help students find their comfortable singing ranges.
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Website
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Music Appreciation: Vocal Types and Ranges

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explains the six vocal ranges and the qualities which make individual voices within the ranges different. There is a video lecture and some associated videos of professional singers with the different voice ranges.
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Article
Other

An Introduction to Singing Technique

For Students 9th - 10th
This Scena.org site explains the singing technique of the coutertenor. Also includes the history of the coutertenor, tips, and images.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: I Can't Hear You!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A lesson plan that demonstrates to students that their voices can have different volumes and that different volumes are appropriate for different situations.