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Who is a Composer?
A composer is a person who creates or writes original music.
What is a choir?
Choir/Ensemble: A choir is an organized musical ensemble of singers who perform together in groups, usually led by a conductor.
What is a genre?
Genre: A genre is a category of artistic, musical, or literary
What is Melody?
Melody: A melody (commonly called a "tune") is the main line of a song or piece of music that you can sing, hum, or whistle. It is created by a sequence of single notes arranged over time, combining two essential elements: pitch (how high or low a note is) and rhythm (the timing and duration of the notes)
What is Blend?
Blend- the relative volume and dynamic adjustment between the different voice sections of a choir
Who is an arranger?
Arranger: A professional musician or composer who adapts an existing melody or song so it can be played by different instruments, sung by different voices, or performed in a new genre. Unlike a composer who writes the original melody, an arranger handles the instrumentation, tempo, and orchestration.
What is Two Part?
Two Part : Two sections or voices in harmony or contrast
What is Homophonic?
Homophonic: one strong or dominant melody with a harmony
What is pitch?
pitch (how high or low a sound is)
What is Diction?
Diction- the relative volume and dynamic adjustment between the different voice sections of a choir
What is a coda?
Coda/:concluding passage or section that brings a piece or movement to a satisfying close.
Ending
What is Solo?
Solo: one voice
What is Polyphonic?
Polyphonic: more than one dominant melodies working together
What is rhythm?
rhythm (the timing and duration of the notes)
What is Expression?
Expression- Choral expressions mean how a group of singers uses dynamics, tone, and facial cues to share deep feelings with an audience. Key parts include dynamics (loud and soft)
What is unison in vocalization?
Entire choir sings same part
What is a musical chorus (which specific part of a song)?
Chorus: chorus in music refers to a repeated section of a song that contains the main melody, lyrical theme, and the catchiest "hook".
What is a musical Introduction?
Introduction:Start of a song
What is a Time Signature?
Time Signature: A time signature is a musical code written at the beginning of a piece that tells you how to count the rhythm.
What is Tempo?
Tempo: Tempo refers to the speed or pace at which an event happens or a task is performed.
☐ Slow ☐ Moderate ☐ Fast
What is harmony?
Two or more sounds, pitches or notes together
What is a musical bridge?
Bridge: bridge in music is a contrasting section that connects two parts of a song, typically appearing after the second chorus.
What is a musical verse?
Verse: the storytelling section of a song.
What does a minor key sound like?
Sad
What does a major key sound like?
Key (or tonal center): Major: Happy