True of False: Chorus is a community or a group of people singing together.
True
What is the body part that helps you support air?
Diaphragm
What are lyrics?
lyrics are words to a song
What is Monophony?
one melody line, solo, singing in unison
Ms. Jordan got married last year. What's my new last name?
Karam
What is a rhythm?
Rhythm is organized beats in time.
What is the name for FF?
fortissimo
What is a protest song?
a protest song is a song where you try and get a message or meaning across to an audience.
True of False: Polyphony is singing as one harmony?
False
What state is Ms. Jordan from? Bonus points if you can say the town as well
Lincoln, ME
What is solfege?
7 notes in a collection called a scale
What are your sinuses?
your sinuses amplify your sound for projecting your voice
Which one is not a pure choral vowel? oo, eh, ah, oh, ee, ay
ay
What did we do during the movie Hamilton?
analyze harmony textures for each song
What are the names of Ms. Jordan's pets?
Buddy(dog), Abby(cat), Lily(cat)
Is a whole note the same as a whole rest?
Yes and No. It has the same value, but a rest doesnt' have sound.
What is another name for vocal chords?
larynx
What type of protest song is Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit?"
Civil Rights Movement
What harmony texture was "Burn?"
Monophony, she was singing by herself.
What did Ms. Jordan go to school for?
Music Education with Vocal Concentration
Demonstrate all the solfege hand signs.
Name all the parts of the body that go into singing?
brain, lungs, diaphragm, sinuses, vocal chords, trachea, mouth
Name two protest songs we talked about in class.
Strange Fruit, A Change is Gonna Come, Free America, Yankee Doodle, Say It Loud - I"m Black and Proud, We Shall Overcome, Times They Are A Changin'
Name all 3 harmony textures and tell me their definitions.
Monophony: same words and notes, solo
Homophony: same words different pitches, harmony
Polyphony: different words, different pitches
What are the names of Ms. Jordan's nephews?
Blake and Grant