This document discusses voice classification and vocal ensembles. It describes the main categories of human voices as female (including children's voices) and male. Female voices are classified as soprano, mezzo soprano, contralto, and treble. Male voices are classified as tenor, baritone, and bass. Vocal ensembles can be classified by number of voices, voice types, or musical style. Examples of ensembles include choirs, which can be for children, men, women, or mixed groups, as well as duets, trios, and larger groups.

1. LESSON 5:
THE VOICE AND THE
INSTRUMENTS

2. Voice Classification
and Vocal
Ensembles
Elena Carrión Candel

3. Human Voices
 Two main groups of human voices:
 Female voices (including children)
 Male Voices
 Voices are classified by their timbre and range
 Timbre is the quality or “color” of the voice
 Range is all of the notes that a person can sing

4. Female and Child Voices
 Soprano is the highest voice
 Mezzo soprano (alto) is the
middle voice
 Contralto is the lowest voice
 Treble is the word for a
child’s voice

5.  http://www.wix.com/escuelaalberdi/clases
demusica#!clasificacion-de-las-
voces/vstc2=voces-femeninas

6. Male Voices
 Tenor is the
highest voice
 Baritone is the
middle voice
 Bass is the lowest
voice

7. Vocal Ensembles
 Vocal ensembles can be classified by number of
voices, types of voices, and style of music.
 Ensembles by style:
 Concert choir (traditional)
 Jazz choir
 Show choir (sing and dance)
 Church choir
 Ensembles by types of voices:
 Children’s choir, men’s choir, women’s
choir
 Mixed choir
 Ensembles by number:
 Solo, duet, trio, quartet, octet,
etc.
 Chamber choir: small group
 Choir or chorus: large group

8.  LET´S GO TO THIS PAGES ON THE WEB:
 FOR VOICES:ESCUELA ALBERDI
VOCES!!(ES UN WIX)
 FOR INSTRUMENTS!!!
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 http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/music/
musichouse.htm

9. SCHOLAR
INSTRUMENTS

22. QUIERO QUE
CONSTRUYÁIS UN
INSTRUMENTO:
 http://paolaoliva1.wordpress.com/20
11/11/30/trabajo-1%c2%ba-eso-
construccion-de-instrumentos/
 Y HACEMOS LAS
ACTIVIDADES EN CASTELLANO TEMA 5
(1B EN INGLÉS)