Musical Terms
What does "Forte" mean?
Loud
The highest female voice
Soprano
What materials do you need daily?
Music Folder and Pencil
What should you always have in rehearsal?
Music and pencil
The speed of the music
Tempo
What is the dynamic for soft?
Piano
The lowest MALE voice
Bass
Through the cafeteria, out the bus doors, and across the street. *Bonus Points: Stay off the dirt
when is it appropriate to talk in rehearsal
Only when the director grants permission
To gradually slow down
ritardando
What does "Crescendo" mean?
to gradually get louder
The lowest FEMALE voice
Alto
What do we do in the case of a lockdown drill?
Divide ourselves into the practice rooms or storage room. Lights off and stay quiet.
What do you do when someone around you messes up
Don't react, keep going, and stay focused
The steady beat you feel in the music
Pulse
What does Mezzo mean in dynamics?
Medium or moderately
The highest MALE voice
Tenor
What do we start class with daily?
Standing for a vocal warmup
How do you walk on and off the stage?
To your row, then across quietly
to resume the original tempo
A tempo
What is ff in dynamics? Name and definition
Fortissimo: Very loud
The Sopranos and Altos make up what type of choir?
Treble Choir
What is after our warm-up?
Sight-reading and music rehearsal
How do you show respect to your fellow singers and conductor during rehearsals and concerts?
By staying focused, not talking to your neighbors, and not using your cell phones
A rhythm that emphasizes offbeats or unexpected beats
Syncopation