Tonality
The word for bright and happy sounding music
Major
How many groups are in Duple meter?
Groups of 2
Define Dynamics
How loud or quiet the music is
What is the solfege of a major scale in order?
Do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti do
What color boomwhacker is the note C or "Do"?
Red
What words would you use to describe minor?
Dark, stormy, gloomy, etc.
Triple
Define Tempo
How fast or slow the music is.
Describe proper standing posture for singing
1. Feet shoulder width apart
2. Hands at our side
3. Head in a neutral position, shoulders down
The larger the boomwhacker, the lower the pitch.
Do, Mi, Sol
What rhythm words do we say in our head for duple meter?
Du De (a pair of eighth notes)
What is a melody?
The main tune of a song, like "Happy Birthday"
What is Diction?
The pronunciation of words when we sing.
Audiate and speak this rhythm:
See rhythm on the board
What solfege syllables do we sing for minor?
La, Do, Mi
What rhythm words do we say for triple meter?
Du, Da, Di (three eighth notes)
What is the difference between binary and ternary form in music?
Binary form has 2 parts, while ternary form has 3 parts
What is the diaphragm and why is it important?
The diaphragm is a muscle at the base of our ribs that allows us to take full, deep breaths that are needed for successful singing.
Two songs sung together at the same time. Also known as a mashup.
Partner Song
Is this song in major or minor?
Minor
Is this song in duple or triple? Use your spider senses!
Duple
Two or more notes at the same time creates a...
Harmony
What is the difference between singing in our chest voice from our head voice?
Our chest voice involves singing low pitches, where we can feel vibrations in our chest.
Our head voice involves singing high pitches, where we can feel vibrations in our head.
What is an ostinato?
A musical pattern that repeats