CPA Basics
This is the number of judges at CPA.
What is "3"?
This happens when your pitch gets higher.
What is "sharp"?
This is the continent that Morokeni comes from.
What is "Africa"?
This is what CPA stands for.
What is "Choral Performance Assessment"?
This tells a singer to gradually get louder.
What is "crescendo"?
This is the last word of the song.
What is "Glow"?
I want you to do this when I want you to put more emphasis on your "Whoosh".
I threaten this when you don't meet my expectations.
What is a "DMP"?
These are the scores you can receive at CPA from highest to lowest.
What is "1, 2, 3, 4, 5"
This word describes clear pronunciation of words while singing.
What is "Diction"?
What is "the scoopy poopies"?
This element of music tells us how fast or slow Morokeni should go.
What is "tempo"?
I say this phrase when I specifically want the sopranos to have taller vowels.
What is "open your mouths!"?
This is the 2nd part of what you do at CPA.
What is "Sight Reading"?
This refers to the practice of matching voices so no one sticks out.
What is "blend"?
This song was written by this composer.
Who is "Eric Whitacre"?
In many African traditions, Morokeni is sung for this purpose.
What is "a greeting song" or "welcoming song"?
I say this when your tempo is going faster or slower than I want it to.
What is "Watch me!"
This is the rating a choir receives at CPA when they earn a score of 1.
What is "superior"?
Judges use this document to evaluate tone, rhythm, diction, and expression.
What is a "rubric"?
The "t" in "warmest white" is cut off on this beat.
This is the name of the hand drum used in Morokeni.
What is a "Djembe"?
I say this when the answer to your question is obviously no.