Tempos
Define "allegro"
Fast!
Name this symbol AND explain what it means: mp
Mezzo piano, to play at a medium-quiet level.
In 4/4 time signature, this note receives four full beats.
A whole note
When all voices sing the same pitch and rhythm at the same time, we call this _________.
Unison
What does "bpm" stand for?
Beats per minute
This word means to gradually get louder.
Crescendo
Explain what a tie does when placed under notes.
It combines the value of the notes' lengths.
The clear, unified pronunciation of words across the choir is called ___________.
Diction
What does it mean if the music says "subito piano"?
Get suddenly quieter.
Define "diminuendo"
Gradually getting quieter
This symbol indicates that a note should be held longer than its normal value, or until the conductor cuts you off.
Fermata
This word describes a sound made up of two vowel sounds blended together.
Dipthong
Define "largo"
Very slow
Name this symbol AND explain what it means: fff
Fortississimo
Adding a dot • to the right of a note increases its length by _______ of its original length.
1/2
_________________ is a vocal technique used in a choir where individual singers take turns breathing at different times during a long note or musical phrase.
Stagger breathing
Define "rallentando"
Gradually slowing down.
Define "sforzando".
Commonly used in jazz, ___________ is the term for when the rhythmic emphasis falls on the weak beats instead of the strong beats.
Syncopation
What is a shadow vowel?
A subtle, neutral vowel sound added after a consonant at the end of a word.