As a music major, music is a major topic of interest in my life. The study of music is called “music theory” because it is just that, a theory. There are many avenues for research and forming educated opinions.
One aspect of music that sparks my interest and has questions that need answering is this: Is each person born with a certain measure of musical talent, everyone being different, or does musical talent and ability have to do with the environment one was brought up in. If so, can one who is not naturally talented in the area of music gain ability to the point where is seems nature through training later in life. Are some people just born to be musicians and vocalists and some aren’t? Knowing the answers to these questions will save me a lot of time down the road and give me wisdom of how to deal with students as a future music educator.
Another aspect of music that I long to find answers about is that of vocal registers. This is probably a topic that would be less widely understood (or cared about) by non-vocalists. Every human has different registers in the voice. Are they the same for men and women? Is the male head-voice the same as the female head-voice and are they to function the same? What about falsetto? Do women have a “falsetto”? What about whistle tones? These are questions that vocalists have been asking for years and it seems that everyone will give you a different answer. It’s time to get down to the truth.
