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A vocalist delivers songs as a trained or professional singer.
The human voice is really the foundation of all music; and whatever the development of the musical art, however bold the composer's combinations, however brilliant the virtuoso's execution, in the end they must always return to the standard set by vocal music. ---Richard Wagner
Voice type
Female
- Soprano
- Mezzo-soprano
- Contralto
Male
- Countertenor
- Tenor
- Baritone
- Bass
Vocal registers
- Highest
- Whistle
- Falsetto
- Modal
- Vocal fry
- Lowest
Genres
Vocal music is written in many different forms and styles which are often labeled within a particular genre of music.
These genres include
- popular music,
- art music,
- religious music,
- secular music, and
- fusions of such genres.
Within these larger genres are many subgenres. For example, popular music would encompass
- blues,
- jazz,
- country music,
- easy listening,
- hip hop,
- rock music,
- and several other genres.
There may also be a subgenre within a subgenre such as vocalese and scat singing in jazz.
References
- A Brief History of Singing by John Koopman. < link >
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singing