Vocab One
A specific range of pitches assigned to a group of singers
Voice Part
An organized group of people singing together, generally having different voice parts with different musical lines
Choir
This color is worn on St. Patrick's Day so you don't get pinched
When is the first official day of spring?
Today! March 20
The five lines and four spaces on which we write music
Staff
The name of the current MHS spring musical
Mamma Mia!
The regular, steady pulse in the foundation of a piece of music
Beat
Instrumental parts that the support singing
Accompaniment
In this animated movie, a girl named Merida goes on an adventure in Scotland and learns about bravery and family
Brave
This common marshmallow treat is shaped like a chick or bunny and comes in different colors
Peeps (they're gross...)
Music that is performed without pitched instruments
A Capella
The main hub for musical theater in the US
Broadway in NYC
The space between two bar lines, equal divisions of time in a piece of music
Measure
Music that is all sung together using the same pitches and rhythms
Unison
The treasure at the end of a rainbow, said to belong to a leprechaun
Pot of Gold
During daylight savings time, clocks do this in the spring
"Spring" ahead one hour
Music that has more than one pitch performed together
What grades are involved in the MHS JH Musical?
6-9
(For now, anyway...)
The organized variation in lengths of sound and silence in music
Rhythm
The words in vocal and choral music, can be original to the song or from an existing source
Lyrics
This small green plant with three leaves is a symbol of St. Patrick's Day
Shamrock
April showers bring ______ flowers
May
A group of three or more pitches sounding together
Chord
Where Mamma Mia! takes place
Greece
The perceived variation of highness and lowness of sound in music
Pitch
The speed of the beat of a song, generally measured in beats per minute
Tempo
This part of the body moves the most during Irish dancing
legs, feet, lower body
This bird is often associated with Spring in North America
Robin
The specific way in which consonant, vowels, and complete words are performed while singing
Diction
The type of role actors without lines or solos have
Ensemble or Chorus
A symbol used to specify which range a staff represents and where the pitches are located on that staff
Clef
A specific way of combining seven successive pitches that has a noticeable tonal quality or “flavor”
Mode
This Irish string instrument is very large, the musician plays it with their finger's while seated
Harp
This spreads through the air from flowers and trees, and causes Spring allergies
Pollen
A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying, the principal part in harmonized music
Melody
Name at least three MHS musicals prior to this year.
Joseph and the Amazing... - 2025
The Little Mermaid - 2024
The Drowsy Chaperone - 2023
Legally Blonde - 2022
9 to 5 -2020 (almost...)
Cinderella - 2019
Catch Me If You Can - 2018
Mary Poppins - 2017