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Singer Pro Sheet Music: Finding Your Vocal Range

May 15, 2009 · 13 Comments

If you’re someone who loves belting out the best songs anytime and anywhere, Musicnotes Singer Pro sheet music is perfect for you! Singer Pro is a type of scoring allowing the singer to improvise and embellish vocally. The piano part is an accompaniment only and does not duplicate the melody line of the vocal staff/staves.

Our Singer Pro sheet music is notated just as you hear on your favorite artists’ recordings. You can also browse specific song details to help you decide if the song’s key will fit your vocal range, and even change the key or request a transposition if it doesn’t.

Singer Pro Structure

Example: “Someone Like You.”

You will notice that the vocal line is separated from the piano accompaniment, making it easy to read and follow along. You will also notice guitar tabs and chords, creating even more instrumentation possibilities!

Singer Pro “Quick Details”

At a glance, the Quick Details section to the right of your sheet music will give you more information on your favorite song. You will be able to see:

  • Transpositions. Browse the different keys your song is available in to choose the best key for you. Our transpositions notated by real musicians—not computers, so you can be sure you’re getting an accurate notation in any key! And don’t forget, if you can’t find the right key for you, you can always request a transposition and Musicnotes will be happy to help.
  • The exact Vocal Range of your song, for example, E3 – E5.
  • What Instruments your song is written for. Here you will also find a mention of backup vocals or other vocal parts notated.
  • The total number of pages in your sheet music. You can also take some time to preview your song from start to finish on all modern desktop and mobile devices.

How to Find Your Vocal Range

We mentioned that each Singer Pro arrangement displays the songs vocal range. But what if you don’t know your vocal range?

Warm up your voice with a few exercises. Try singing a children’s song or a tune you’re comfortable with. (Remember the scene from The Little Mermaid where Ariel was showing off her voice? That’s a great example of a vocal exercise!)

What are the lowest and highest notes you can comfortably sing?

  • Your vocal range will be determined by the lowest note you can sing comfortably to the highest note. A song’s vocal range is listed the same way; from the lowest note to the highest note in the sheet music.
  • Start by finding middle C (which is represented as C4 on our sheet music).
  • The number “4” represents an octave on the keyboard, so all of the notes in the “C” octave, starting with middle C will have a “4” after it. The next octave will start with C5; the previous with C3 and so on. If you’re curious as to what voice part you fit into (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass), click here.

Sing through the song. Make use of Musicnotes’ awesome playback feature and listen to the song from start to finish to see if its comfortable for you. Try the original key as well as a few transpositions and find your sweet spot!


Shop even more Musicnotes Singer Pro arrangements and test your range, including favorite movies like ‘Moana’ or ‘The Greatest Showman’ and favorite stars like Kesha or Sam Smith.

Filed Under: Audition Tips, For our Customers, General Musicnotes News, Music Lessons & Theory Tagged With: customer service, popular sheet music, sheet music, vocal range

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  1. Monnette Forte says

    May 18, 2009 at 3:49 am

    I need the choral arrangement of Queens- Bohemian Rhapsody

    Reply
    • Monica says

      May 18, 2009 at 9:26 am

      We have the choral arrangement in two, different versions through our selection of Bohemain Rhapsody songs. The arrangements are not in digital, but we do have a few options for you to choose from.

      Reply
    • Dave Stevens says

      December 20, 2009 at 5:49 pm

      “I need the choral arrangement of Queens- Bohemian Rhapsody”.

      You need to say please and thank-you a bit more, Monnette. There’s always time for manners.

      Reply
      • Robert Adams says

        June 23, 2014 at 5:01 pm

        I agree with Steve, there’s always time for manners!

      • george paar says

        December 19, 2015 at 2:23 pm

        Manners are a acceptable manipulate technique to get what you want so not using tyem would be a missed opportunity

  2. Len-Guitar Lessons says

    May 18, 2009 at 12:11 pm

    interesting -thanks for this article.

    Reply
  3. Jordan says

    September 8, 2011 at 4:17 am

    Hey Guys im singing in my class on monday and i have no clue what to sing yet.. i was hopeing if you could please get me a song to sing. i cant sing really high but i cant sing low soo i guess im in the middle. please please please help me?
    p.s i need it within the next two days to practice :) thankyou

    Reply
  4. angelo says

    January 31, 2012 at 11:52 am

    im auditioning for america got talent and i need a song im a alto and i need a song

    Reply
  5. hannu says

    November 20, 2014 at 6:22 pm

    what those letter top of staff means

    Reply
  6. Allan says

    November 26, 2014 at 10:54 am

    Hi every body!

    We are looking for a male tenor singer to join our project.

    We’ve formed a rock-electro band since 2012, and we’ve been recording in a professional studio in Belgium for a few months, in order to produce our first album.

    The band includes a guitarist, a pianist, a bass player, a drummer, and a sound designer/DJ. We also have our own producer.

    Do you happen to know, amongst your students or contacts, someone who would be interested to take part in the auditions that we organize in order to find a new singer? We would greatly appreciate your help in this matter. All travelling costs will be supported by our producer.

    I can send you a few prototypes of our coming album’s songs if you wish.

    Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me,

    Allan François.

    allan.francois@wearemusicos.com

    Reply
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    April 7, 2015 at 8:37 pm

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    JR Penhallow

    Reply
  8. Maria says

    October 6, 2015 at 12:55 pm

    regarding The C4 symbol – is the B key below middle C a B4 or A B3- With which letter key does the numbering begin?

    Reply
    • David Henry says

      December 27, 2016 at 10:21 am

      Maria, the B below middle C is B3. The new octave begins at C. B4 is the next B ABOVE middle C.

      Reply

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