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Soprano/alto/tenor/bass
Soprano, alto, tenor, and bass are common voice ranges used when identifying or arranging vocal parts.
Also called: SATB
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 4; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Recognising SATB ranges can help with recording, arranging backing vocals, choosing keys, EQ decisions, and balancing vocal parts.
Topics
VocalsTimbreRecording
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- National 5 Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for the National 3, National 4, and National 5 technology and music concept tables.