Rhythm Reading
A quarter note is read using this syllable.
What is "ta?"
Complete this statement..."Do" is like a __________.
What is rock?
These three words describe the way to set your shoulders in the proper posture for singing.
What are up, back, and down?
This term means to play or sing with smooth and connected articulation.
What is "legato?"
Two lines with two dots to the left are used for this symbol.
What is a repeat sign?
A dotted half note is read using this syllable.
What is "ta-ah-ah?"
Complete this statement...
_____ is like a table.
What is "Mi?"
In order to avoid restricting blood flow and/or potentially passing out, knees should be in this position while singing.
What is released or slightly bent?
The two numbers found next to the clef symbol at the beginning of a piece of music.
What is the time signature?
An abbreviation of "p" is used to represent this Italian term that means to play or sing softly.
What is "piano?"
A whole note is read using this syllable.
What is "ta-ah-ah-ah?"
This solfege syllable is represented with a thumb down.
What is "fa?"
The jaw should be dropped into this shape.
What is an oval?
This term describes a sound that includes two adjacent vowel sounds with no consonant to separate them.
What is "diphthong?"
An abbreviation of "mf" is used to represent this Italian term that means to play or sing at a medium loud volume.
What is "mezzo forte?"
A half note is read using this syllable.
What is "ta-ah?"
Complete this statement..."Re" is like a __________.
What is ramp?
The major muscle involved in the process of breathing for singing.
What is the diaphragm?
The group of sharps or flats found between the clef symbol and time signature at the beginning of a piece of music.
What is the key signature?
Cresc. is used to abbreviate this Italian word that instructs musicians to gradually increase their volume.
What is "crescendo?"
A pair of connected eighth notes is read using this syllable.
What is "ti-ti?"
Complete this statement...
_____ is like a wall.
What is "So?"
Keeping the ribcage expanded while singing allows a singer to create this.
What is breath support?
This term means to play or sing each pitch with crisp, detached articulation.
What is "staccato?"
Bar lines are used to divide music into measures. A double bar line is used to mark this part of the music.
What is the end?