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The term is most often used today within the context of choral music in reference to youthful singers. The American Choral Directors Association defines a treble as "a singer, both male and female, ages eight to sixteen". [1] While the term treble is gender neutral, the term is widely used in place of the term boy soprano within the United ...
Some female opera singers specialize in these types of roles. One artistic reason for breeches roles was that some storylines included young boy characters, but the actual performance required an adult's vocal strength and stage experience in addition to a high, boyish voice. Women were thus better suited to these roles than actual boys.
For classical and operatic singers, their voice type determines the roles they will sing and is a primary method of categorization. In classical music, a "pure" contralto is considered the rarest type of female voice. [3] In non-classical music, singers are primarily defined by their genre and their gender, not their vocal range. [4]
Voice classification into the correct voice type is important for vocal pedagogues and singers as a guiding tool for the development of the voice. Misclassification of a singer's voice type is dangerous. It can damage the vocal cords, shorten a singing career, and lead to the loss of both vocal beauty and free vocal production.
David Hemmings started his career as a treble for Benjamin Britten and is best known for originating the role of Miles in Britten's Opera The Turn of the Screw. [40] [41] Michael Jackson rose to fame as a child alongside his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5. [42] Between 1971 and 1975 his voice descended from boy soprano to lyric tenor. [43]
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