As a fellow alto/mezzo soprano, I COMPLETELY IDENTIFY WITH THE VOCAL BREAK THAT NOBODY UNDERSTANDS. Somewhere around 13 or 14, I lost an octave and a half off the top of my range, and I was so confused because nobody ever talks about girls’ voices breaking. THANKFULLY my mother is a pianist/music teacher/alto and could help me work through the vocal change, but I spent most of my conservatory years regaining all the notes above the staff to a high C or so as I relearned the high part of my range. As a result, I ALWAYS talk about girls’ voices changing when I work with children musicians! THEY NEED TO KNOW!!!! Of course, I don’t have the experiences that you have with hormones; I’m just an exceptionally low-voiced singer.
I’m so glad you had a guide to walk with you through that time. Music is a gift for so many reasons; it’s a physical pleasure to sing well, it’s a delight to produce beauty, it’s a way to connect deeply with others. And if you’re lucky enough to have family musicians, there’s nothing better than singing duets with people who love you so well. :)
In my choirs and age group, there was not a single girl that had this, even a little bit. Their voices did get fuller and a bit darker maybe, but nobody had that creaking and breaking thing!
I’m so glad you had a guide to walk with you through that time. Music is a gift for so many reasons; it’s a physical pleasure to sing well, it’s a delight to produce beauty, it’s a way to connect deeply with others. And if you’re lucky enough to have family musicians, there’s nothing better than singing duets with people who love you so well. :)
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