Music Theory
The only intervals which can be 'perfect'.
4th, 5th, and octave
This vocal register is often described as a lighter, airier production above the normal speaking range, commonly used by tenors for very high notes.
falsetto
The vocal range that is accepted as a solo range, but does not appear as a choral section.
mezzo-soprano
The language of Beati Quorum Via.
Latin
***ALL PLAY***
(All teams submit an answer. All correct teams get points)
The number of singers in A Cappella whose first names start with an 'E'.
6
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The number of 16th notes that fits into 4 measures of 3/4 meter.
48
How not to sing in tune.
force the pitch/sing louder
Finish the phrase: "Never ___ ___ than ___."
"Never sing louder than beautiful."
The words sung on what Musselman calls the "fart chord."
in love
The number of Basses/Baritones who are graduating this year.
4
The solfege syllables for a harmonic minor scale.
(Double points for singing it correctly.)
do re me fa sol le ti do
What actually vibrates to create the sound that is your voice.
vocal folds
An action which should be silent, should occur on the conductor's upbeat, and helps in reaching higher ranges.
prep-breath
The only song sung by A Cappella this year not in a standard language.
Gallop
Mrs. Musselman's first name.
Elizabeth
To transform a major scale into its natural minor version, these scale degrees must each be lowered by a half step.
3rd, 6th, 7th
Two vocal registers that are named after their location of resonance: ___ voice and ___ voice.
chest and head
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Finish the phrase: "___ ___ are ___."
"Voice cracks are sexy."
The number of song A Cappella rehearsed (not just performed) this year that were actually a cappella (no instrumental accompaniment whatsoever).
6
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The number of people in A Cappella who share at least one of their names with another person in the choir.
16
Be Not Afraid by Knut Nystedt alternates most consistently between these two time signatures.
7/8 and 4/4
An aural phenomenon resulting from perfectly in-tune singing and tall vowels.
overtones
This term refers to the accuracy of pitch when singers perform, especially whether notes are consistently sharp, flat, or in tune.
intonation
The song with the lowest note sung by A Cappella this year.
Silent Night (Db2)
The number of people in A Cappella who also participate in at least one other choir ensemble.
19