Music Theory
Choir Vocabulary
About Mr. Umbaugh
Choir Etiquette
Pop Choir Fun
100

This symbol raises a pitch by a half step.

What is a sharp?

100

The Italian word for “soft.”

What is Piano?

100

Mr. Umbaugh has 2 of this type of animal for his pets

What are cats?

100

True or False: Gum is allowed during choir rehearsal.

What is False?

100

This Disney movie features the song “Let It Go.”

What is Frozen?

200

The distance between two pitches is called this.

What is an interval?

200

Singing without accompaniment is called this.

What is a cappella?

200

Mr. Umbaugh grew up in this state

What is Pennsylvania?

200

When the conductor raises their hands, the choir should do this.

What is stop talking and prepare to sing?

200

This musical features the song *For Good*

What is Wicked?

300

This symbol lowers a pitch by a half step

What is a flat?

300

The highest female voice part.

What is soprano?

300
What year did Mr. Umbaugh start working in Orange County?

When is 2022?

300

Good singing posture includes these two body parts being relaxed.

What are shoulders and knees?

300

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper sang this duet in *A Star Is Born.*

What is Shallow?

400

A 3/4 time signature means this many beats per measure.

What is three beats per measure?

400

Choir sections singing at matching volume

What is balance?

400

Mr. Umbaugh's favorite Disney movie?

The Princess and the Frog

400

This is the correct way to hold your music folder.

What is up high, tilted slightly, so you can see both the director and audience.

400

This band’s hit *Bohemian Rhapsody* is often sung by choirs.

Who is Queen?

500

This Italian word means gradually getting louder.

What is crescendo?

500

This symbol tells singers to hold a note longer than written.

What is a fermata?

500

Mr. Umbaugh's pets names

Tifa and Cloud

500

The name for singing in a way that matches vowel sounds and tone with the choir.

What is blend/unification?

500

This musical features the song *Seasons of Love.*

What is Rent?

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