Orchestra + Dance
What is a bar?
This phrase refers to the action of performing a part without memorizing the lines, instead relying on the promoters or pages affixed to set pieces.
What is to wing it?
This item is an eyeglass for one eye that was generally used from the late 1800s onward.
What is a monocle?
This is an action, line, or phrase of dialogue that signals that a character to move or speak.
What is a cue?
MMET won the tug-of-war contest most recently during this school year.
What is 2019 to 2020?
This slower musical tempo also refers to the love-duet sequence in a pas de deux ballet.
What is adagio?
This ghost haunts the Huntington Beach High School auditorium and has the same name as the king in Hamilton.
Who is George?
This item, resembling a long scarf or neckpiece, is made of feathers or fur, came into style during the late 1800s, and is worn draped over the shoulds.
What is a boa?
This noun refers to the front of the stage or the part closest to the audience.
What is downstage?
This band was featured in a series of fall MMET performances over the past few years at First Christian Church.
Who are the Beatles?
This action refers to composing and executing a piece without any previous preparation.
What is improv?
This is a male singing voice in the middle range. Gerald Finley, for example, has this type of voice.
What is a baritone?
This skirt-like item is a wrap-around, pleated garment worn only by men. It covers the body from waist to knees and is worn in the Scottish Highlands.
What is a kilt?
This noun refers to spoken words, such as witty comments, that are not on the script. They can also be given "off the cuff" when another actor forgets a line.
What is ad-lib?
This noun refers to an outdoor advertising display unit that indicates sponsorship of a program or feature.
What is a billboard?
This dynamic instruction means to gradually play louder.
What is a crescendo?
Although this is the highest female voice, many boys can sing in this range when they are younger.
What is a soprano?
This noun refers to a section of the stage floor which projects towards or into the auditorium. It is also known as forestage.
What is an apron?
An audition in which you are asked to read from a copy a person is not familiar with, generally with little time to prepare, is called this.
What is a cold reading?
This action refers to the process of checking the playback of instruments, mix levels for the monitors, and syncing between a video and performance. It would ideally happen a few hours before a show begins.
What is a soundcheck?
This period of music occurred from 1600-1750. Composers include Bach, Vivaldi, and Handel. It is characterized by extravagant, ornate, and florid character or style.
What is the Baroque time period?
This song is typically used to describe set-piece songs in Opera.
What is an aria?
What is a black box?
This action refers to setting the movements of actors on a stage or set.
What is blocking?
This noun refers to the top performers during a concert. It is generally the big draw for a show, gets paid the most, plays the longest, and plays last.
What is a headliner?