Greetings, We sound like we have the same voice and singing situation. I also am a baritone who sings either base or tenor depending on the need. A couple of years ago,after singing in church choirs for thirty years, I decided to "just" sing base or baritone. My range has dropped about a third of an octave. When I do sing higher if I take my baritone voice up it is easier and more open sounding. About five years ago when I started taking voice lessons, my teacher told me I had developed "two" voices - a baritone and a tenor. I would use both voices in the same song!! The tenor was a very tight and controlled sound and the baritone was a nice mellow sound with a good vibrato. I am very gradually working my baritone range back up into the tenor range. I have lost 111 pounds in the last 15 months and I can not tell if my voice is changing because of my surgery/weightloss or my changing my voice through what I described above. Either way it has been interesting going through a voice change at 50!!!!!!!!!!!!! Terry

Okay, I guess I should add my 2 cents. I am a baritone who sings mostly for my church choir although I have been known to do some solos here and there. I currently sing tenor but for Christmas I sang bass. I tell my choir director to put me where she wants to as I am bi-vocal . I am a science teacher by trade although I eventually would like to go back to school and get the training involved with singing so as to perhaps do some professional work.

Looks like an inactive message board, but I will introduce myself and see if I can start anything! I had my Open RNY on Feb 7th 2002. I am at goal weight and very happy with my decision to have the surgery. I am a music teacher for a local catholic school and I am a church choir director for a UCC church. I love my work. I am fortunate to enjoy what I do for living!