What is SATB?

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Definitions of the different Voice parts created originally by LInda Barnhart

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What’s SATB all about? : 

What’s SATB all about? SATB is an acronym in music that stands for Soprano Alto Tenor Bass

How many sopranos does it take to change a light bulb? : 

How many sopranos does it take to change a light bulb? One, she just holds it in the socket and the world revolves around her!

Soprano : 

Soprano Soprano – A high female (or unchanged boy’s) voice

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Maria Pelligrini Maria singing “Tu, Tu, Tu” from Madame Butterfly” Michelle Williams Sound clip of “The Way of Love”

How many altos does it take to change a light bulb? : 

How many altos does it take to change a light bulb? None, they can’t get up that high!

Alto : 

Alto Alto – A low female (or unchanged boy’s) voice

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Contralto – Contralto and alto originally referred to the same voice. But some people today use “contralto” to refer to a female voice that is even lower than a typical alto Marion Anderson – Famous Contralto Sound clip of “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” Fantasia Sound clip of “Summertime”

How many tenors does it take to change a light bulb? : 

How many tenors does it take to change a light bulb? Five, one to screw it in and four others to complain that it’s too high!

Tenor : 

Tenor Tenor – A high (adult) male voice

Famous Tenors : 

Famous Tenors Luciano Pavarotti “Questa O quella Per me Pari Sono” from Rigoletto Usher “Simple Things” from Confessions

How many basses does it take to change a light bulb? : 

How many basses does it take to change a light bulb? None. They're so macho they prefer to walk in the dark and bang their shins.

Bass : 

Bass Bass – A low (adult) male voice

Famous Basses : 

Famous Basses VASSILIS KOSTOPOULOS Movie clip of Vassilis singing Louis Armstrong Sound clip of “What a Wonderful World”

Baritone : 

Baritone This is the voice between a bass or a tenor. In a chorus, they may sing either bass or tenor, but as a solo voice would be classified as a baritone. Josh Groban Sound clip of “You Raise Me Up”

Other instruments have the same voicing. Can you think of one? : 

Other instruments have the same voicing. Can you think of one? Recorders Soprano Alto Tenor Bass

Can you think of one other group of instruments? : 

Can you think of one other group of instruments? Saxophones Soprano Alto Tenor Bass

Can you think of one other group of instruments? : 

Can you think of one other group of instruments? Orff Instruments Soprano Alto Tenor Bass

Let’s review what you know. : 

Let’s review what you know. SATB stands for Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Which voice will you sing as an adult?