Tessi- what? Explaining Tessitura

In short, tessitura is the range of notes that your voice 'sits in' most comfortably.

I can sing a Bass A to a High Soprano E flat, but I won't be auditioning for any Bass solos or light coloratura roles anytime soon!

Why?

Those extremes are not in my tessitura,

Sometimes we get so caught up in increasing our range that we forget to make music. Never forsake your musicianship for skill. Just because you can hit the note doesn't mean you should

    Find your tessitura. For me, it is my midrange. It's the

1. Most flexible,
   
2. Most full,
   
3. Most natural sounding.
   

 

Everything else is skill, but that mid range …. Is where I make music!