Fach

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A German term for specific voice categories—such as soubrette soprano, Heldentenor, lyric baritone, e.g.—that are determined by the tessitura capacity and timbre of a voice. The overall location of vocal tract resonances, as well as the specific location of the singer’s formant cluster are significant factors associated with voice qualities and therefore the Fach of a singer. (Plural: Fächer.)[1]

  1. "NATS July 2022 Pedagogy Workshop Working Group Three Science-Informed Terminology and Definitions for Voice Pedagogy" (PDF). Science-Informed Voice Pedagogy Resources. Retrieved 12 February 2025.

Authored by: Paige De La O

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