Concert Etiquette
When your choir is not the one performing, where do you sit?
In the audience
Who is the composer/author of "I Found Something I Was Searching For"?
PINKZEBRA
What is the overall voicing indicated on the title (unison? SATB? two-part)?
Unison w/ optional descant
What continent is this song from?
Africa
For choir singing, what does "mf" stand for?
Mezzo-forte (moderately loud).
True or False — Turn off your phone and do not bring it on stage.
True
Approximately how long is the piece (duration)?
About 4:10 (ca. 4:10).
How many # are in the key signature?
2
What percussion instruments are optional in the arrangement? Name at least two.
Claves, Bongo drums, Conga drums (any two of these).
If you need a steady pulse while rehearsing, which tool should you use?
A metronome
How do you ENTER onto the stage?
the far left-hand stairs
Name 2 of the 3 body percussion movements in this song.
Stomp, clap, or snap
What does the dynamic marking "mp" stand for?
Mezzo piano
The vocal notation sometimes uses "x" noteheads. What does that usually indicate in this arrangement?
Rhythmic speech/chant or unpitched vocal articulation (spoken or percussive syllables rather than pitched singing).
What is the name of this symbol: #
sharp
True or False — If someone near you makes a mistake, you should react.
False
Does Part I and Part *usually* sing in unison or harmony on the "I found something I was searching for.." choruses?
Unison
Which short lyric appears in the text: "Go forth and ____ your dream"
Follow
What repeated syllable/phrase appears throughout?
Funga alafia, ashe, ashe
In 4/4 time, what kind of note gets the beat?
A quarter (1/4) note
What are the three things you need to wear at the concert?
Blue LMS choir shirt, solid colored pants, plain footwear.
The score shows a short shout like "Hey!" or "Oh." Should students sing it softly or loudly?
Loudly — it’s a short, accented shout (an exclamation).
The score uses "rall." and then "a tempo" to indicate speed. Which term indicates the return to the original tempo?
a tempo
What does "ashe" mean?
"Amen"
What do two vertical lines at the end of a staff (||) signify?
The end of the song.