Passaggio

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Passaggio is a term used in classical singing to describe the pitch ranges in which vocal registration events occur. Beneath passagio is the chest voice where any singer can produce a powerful sound, and above it lies the head voice, where a powerful and resonant sound is accessible only with training. Bel canto describes a primo passaggio and a secondo passaggio in both the male and female voice, Speech Level Singing has something similar. A major goal of classical voice training in Bel Canto type styles is to maintain an even timbre throughout the passaggio. Through proper training, it is possible to produce a resonant and powerful sound.