Choir
The lowest adult female voice in choir.
What is contralto?
When a singer sings alone.
What is a Solo?
A symbol at the beginning of a piece of music indicating the number of beats in each measure and the note value that gets the beat.
What is a time signature in music?
Feet flat, sitting/standing tall, shoulders relaxed, head straight, arms at side.
Describe choir posture.
This song we sang for Hispanic Heritage month is about the elements in nature.
What is Tres Canciones?
The highest voice in a choir.
What is Soprano?
When two singers sing together.
What is a duet?
The speed at which a piece of music is played or sung.
What is tempo?
Singing without instrumental accompaniment.
What is "a cappella?"
This Austrian composer wrote The Magic Flute and Le Nozze di Figaro before dying at age 35.
What is the treble clef?
When five or more people sing together.
What is an Ensemble or Choir?
Connects two notes on the same line or space and adds their value together.
What is a tie?
Two or more voices singing the same melody at the same time.
What is unison?
This Italian composer wrote Falstaff, his final opera, which premiered in 1893.
Who is Giuseppe Verdi?
To prepare the voice and body for singing, reduce the risk of strain or injury, and improve vocal performance.
What is the purpose of a warm-ups?
Getting (volume) louder and softer in choir.
What is Crescendo and decrescendo?
The distance between two notes in terms of pitch.
What is an interval?
The loudest dynamic marking (for choir).
What is ff or fortissimo?
Celebrated from September 15th from October 15th
What is Hispanic Heritage Month?
The lowest adult male singing voice.
What is bass?
Writes the music.
What is the Composer or Arranger?
The ability to read and sing a piece of music at first sight without having seen it before.
What is sight-reading or sight-singing?
A group of singers
What is a choir?
This song is considered the Black National Anthem?