Expressive Qualities
Weep, O mine eyes is what mood?
Sad
What is a measure?
The space between 2 barlines.
How can you practice the pronunciation of text in a song?
Slow the tempo down and clearly articulate each syllable.
What is the solfege ascending scale?
DO, RE, MI, FA, SOL, LA, TI, DO
Name this symbol: #
sharp
medium loud
In 4/4 time, how many beats are in a measure?
4
What is a capella?
voices only, no instruments
SOL
> is a decresendo. What happens to the volume?
gradually gets softer
soft
In 3/4 time, how many beats are in a measure?
3
What is accompaniment?
instruments are playing along with voices
Which solfege syllable is before DO?
TI
What does S A T B mean?
soprano, alto, tenor, bass
f is what dynamic volume?
loud
notehead is colored in, with a stem
When students are dressed up in suits & concert black, where should they be performing?
a formal choir concert
If I start on RE & skip over MI, what is my next syllable?
FA
< is a crescendo. What happens to the volume?
gradually gets louder
What is tempo?
the speed, how slow or fast the piece is
What does a half note look like?
notehead is not colored in, with a stem
How do you practice to improve your first pitches of music?
sing the major triad
If I start on DO & skip over RE, what is my next syllable?
MI
What does rit. mean?
slows down