head register

American  

noun

1. the high register of the human voice.

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Etymology

Origin of head register

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

For example, singers may speak of the head register, in the upper part of their range, and the chest register in the lower part of their range.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

For a precisely similar reason, viz., the sensation of vibration in the head felt in singing the higher notes, this portion of the voice was called by the old masters the "head register."

From The Psychology of Singing A Rational Method of Voice Culture Based on a Scientific Analysis of All Systems, Ancient and Modern by Taylor, David C. (David Clark)

Therefore, with basses, when the capacity of the chest register is exhausted, it is best for the production of the notes above to make a complete change of adjustment to head register.

From The Voice Its Production, Care and Preservation by Miller, Frank E.

In most practical methods the chest register occupies about the same position; this is also true of the head register.

From The Psychology of Singing A Rational Method of Voice Culture Based on a Scientific Analysis of All Systems, Ancient and Modern by Taylor, David C. (David Clark)

An alto of extraordinary range, like Schumann-Heink, may be able to achieve high soprano in the head register.

From The Voice Its Production, Care and Preservation by Miller, Frank E.