Music Rhythm
Solfege
Vocal Anatomy and Breathing
Timbre and Tone
Dynamics
100
Name the note that is worth 2 beats
What is the Half note?
100
The first (and last) solfege syllable in the scale
What is "Do"?
100
Where sound originates
What is the vocal chords OR vocal folds?
100
Define timbre
What is the unique quality of a sound or someone's voice?
100
The two main dynamics that are used most often (Italian and English words)
Piano (soft) and Forte (loud)?
200
Name the rest that is worth 1 beat
What is the Quarter rest?
200
Say all of the solfege syllables in ascending order (from lowest to highest)
What is Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti Do?
200
What muscle is the main one involved in effective breathing for singing?
What is the diaphragm?
200
In your own words, describe the timbre/tone of your own voice (use at least 3 different describing words)
What is _______?
200
Identify the "m" in mp and mf (Italian and English)
What is Mezzo (moderately/medium)?
300
Name 3 notes/rests that are worth 1 beat
What is a quarter note, quarter rest, eighth notes?
300
Say all solfege syllables in descending order (from highest to lowest)
What is Do Ti La Sol Fa Mi Re Do?
300
The act of taking in air and releasing air
What is inhale and exhale?
300
In your own words, describe Dr. Taylor's vocal timbre/tone (use at least 4 describing words)
BE NICE PLEASE! :)
What is _______?
300
Name one of the selections we listened to in class from The Greatest Showman representing an array of dynamics
What are "Never Enough" or "Million Dreams"?
400
Name that note that is worth 3 beats
What is a dotted half note?
400
Identify and sing the missing note: Do Re Me Fa ____
What is Sol?
400
Name 3 of the parts of the human body that are involved in singing (other than the vocal chords)
What is larynx, mouth, brain, trachea, lungs, diaphragm, tongue?
400
Name the 5 vowels used in singing
What are Ah Eh Ee Oh Oo?
400
Name the loudest and quietest dynamics (Italian and English)
Pianissimo (very soft)
Fortissimo (very loud)
500
How much is a quarter note + a half note + a quarter rest
What is 4 beats?
500
Identify and sing the solfege example:
What is ....?
500
In your own words, explain how the diaphragm works with the lungs in order to properly breath for singing
What is _____?
500
Name the three things that can affect your timbre and tone when singing
What is opening/closing of parts of the body (vocal chords), alignment (posture), and breath support?
500
Name the terms for increasing and decreasing volume over a period of time
What are Crescendo and Decrescendo/Diminuendo?