Vocal weight

Vocal weight refers to the perceived "lightness" or "heaviness" of a singing voice. This quality of the voice is one of the major determining factors in voice classification within classical music. Lighter voices are often associated with the term "lyric" and are usually brighter and more agile; heavier voices are often associated with the term "dramatic" and are usually powerful, rich, and darker. Other voice types like the spinto have a more medium vocal weight. Vocal weight can also affect overall vocal agility; heavier voices often have more difficulty maneuvering through florid coloratura passages than their lighter counterparts, as their weight and power compromises agility. Likewise, dramatic roles are often written with larger orchestras in mind as dramatic voices can carry more easily over larger ensembles.^[1]

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References

1. ↑ McKinney, James (1994). The Diagnosis and Correction of Vocal Faults. Genovex Music Group. ISBN 978-1-56593-940-0. 

Musical range and register
Vocal register	Whistle Falsetto Modal Vocal fry
Voice type	Soprano Boy soprano Castrato Mezzo-soprano Contralto Countertenor Tenor Baritone Bass
Sound	Treble Bass Sub-bass
Chest voice Clef Extension Head voice Passaggio Pedal tone Organ registration Tessitura Timbre Vocal range Vocal weight

Vocal music
Types · Genres	Singing Choral Opera Lied Vocables
Voice classification	Voice type Fach Non-classical music
Concepts · Techniques	Coloratura Chest voice Falsetto Head voice Passaggio Quintus Sprechgesang Tessitura Timbre Vocal pedagogy Vocal range Vocal register Vocal resonation Vocal weight Death growl
Sound equipment (for popular music styles)	Microphone Monitor speaker In-ear monitor Pitch correction Sound reinforcement system