Choir Terms
What is the long symbol that looks like a greater than or less than symbol, that makes notes go from quiet to loud called?
A crescendo
What is the name of this symbol ">" and what does it do?
A accent symbol, and it applies emphasis on a note e.g. makes one note matter more in a phrase than the others
What music note is shaped like a "O" and is 8 pulses or 4 beats?
A whole note
What rest gets half a beat, but 1 pulse?
A eight note rest
What was the last spring trip that we went to?
Washington D.C.
What is the long symbol shaped like a greater than or less than symbol that makes you go from loud to quiet?
A decrescendo
What does the bottom number of a time signature tell us?
What kind of note gets the beat? (What kind)
What note is like a squiggle with a period and gets 1 and 1/2 beats or 3 pulses?
A dotted quarter note
What rest is shaped like an magician's hat when pulling out a rabbit and gets 4 beats?
A whole rest
Where do we wear our choir polos?
Non-formal events or less formal
What is the name of the symbol that makes you repeat again once back to a certain point?
A repeat sign
What does the top number of a time signature tell us?
How many beats are in a measure (How many)
What note is closed and gets 1 beat and 2 pulses?
A quarter note
What rest gets 3 beats and 6 pulses?
A dotted quarter rest
What's the third round for All-State, and how many pieces do we learn?
Pre-Area, and 10-13
What thing is lifted when you breathe or eating something really hot?
Soft palate
What is the word that speeds up the tempo in music?
Allegro
What note is open and gets 2 beats and 4 pulses?
A half note
What rest is shaped like a squiggle and gets 1 beat and 2 pulses?
A quarter rest
What was the one area NAMED that we went to during Chrismas Caroling
Texas Children's Hospital
What is the word for where you feel the vibrations called?
Hint: sounds French
Masque
What is the word that slows down the tempo in music?
Rit. or Ritardando
What note is closed and has a little flag on the end that gets 1/2 of a beat and 1 pulse?
An eighth note
What rest is shaped like a top hat and gets 2 beats and 4 pulses?
A half rest
What was the date that our Candy Drive Comp. started?
Oct. 18