An interesting problem

[figmo]

It's interesting from a scientific point, anyway.

From my POV, it means I really have to get cracking on finishing up those vocal harmony arrangements for my CD.

The reason? My alto is going to become a baritone soon.

Specifically, Dr. Jane Ann Robinson told me today she plans to become Dr. James Daniel Robinson.

We joked that if things take a while, she could cut all the alto tracks, then after her voice changes, she could cut baritone tracks. (Actually, she thinks she'll be a tenor like her father, but I think she'll be a baritone.)

Comments

[thnidu.livejournal.com]

Thanks very much for the elucidation.

Though I hadn't thought about it before, this exchange would be appropriate for the mailing list of the American Dialect Society. Do you mind if I post it there? Of course, I can include your posting name or not, as you prefer.

-- Dr. Whom, Consulting Linguist, Grammarian,
Orthoepist, and Philological Busybody
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[queenofstripes.livejournal.com]

I don't know if I can really cited as an authority. :) But yeah, that's at least my personal experience, granted, in a very liberal city (suburban Boston). I don't mind having my name included, go right ahead!

[thnidu.livejournal.com]

Gracias et spasibo, donna gentilis.

-- Dr. Whom, Consulting Linguist, Grammarian,
Orthoepist, and Philological Busybody
a.k.a. Mark A. Mandel
[This text prepared with Dragon NaturallySpeaking.]

[thnidu.livejournal.com]

Self correction: I did NOT prepare the text of the previous message with NaturallySpeaking! (I could have spelled it out by voice, but small amounts of typing don't usually bother me.)

-- Dr. Whom, Consulting Linguist, Grammarian,
Orthoepist, and Philological Busybody
a.k.a. Mark A. Mandel
[THIS text prepared with Dragon NaturallySpeaking.]