Musical Terms
What does "Forte" mean?
Loud
The highest vocal voice, usually for treble singers
Soprano
A sign that signals to repeat a section of music
Repeat Sign
the name of Stelzer's cat
Paboo
the part of the larynx that vibrates to produce sound
the vocal folds
What do you two numbers of a time signature represent?
Top number is how many beats in the measure
Bottom number is what kind of note gets the beat
The lowest voice, usually for TB singers
Bass
A symbol at the beginning of the piece that indicates how many beats per measure and note values of each note.
Time Signature
the name of the school that Stelzer graduated from
William Jewell or Missouri State
well-trained singers know to keep this lifted in the mouth to produce a full tone
the soft palate
What does a "double bar line" mean in music?
That it is the end of the piece!
The technically term for the male "head voice"
Falsetto
A symbol at the beginning of the piece that indicates the key of the piece.
Key Signature
Where did Stelzer last teach?
Liberty High School
teeth, the tongue, and the lips are all things that assist with this important singer skill
diction
What is meant by the term "sforzando"
To play a note with a sudden loud emphasis
The term for the range super high notes that lyric opera sopranos and some pop sings are able to sing
A symbol that tells you how loud or soft to sing
Dynamic Marking
the name of the band that Stelzer used to play bass in
Seconds From Surfing
This part of the vocal tract is responsible for transporting air to and from the lungs
the trachea
What is a "cesura"?
A symbol that means full stop. No sound until the conductor cues.
The term for a male that sings in his falsetto most of the time, usually in the alto range
Counter Tenor
The five lines that music is written on.
Staff
Stelzer's favorite soda
Diet Dr. Pepper
This important flap rests above the larynx and prevents you from choking when you swallow
the epiglottis