Choir
What do we use to breathe when we sing?
Our lungs
What is a monologue?
A speech delivered by one character.
What do we call the clothes an actor wears for a performance?
Costume
What is Ms. Saliba's favorite color?
Pink
Which artist has an album titled 'Lemonade'?
Beyonce
What do we call a group of singers?
A choir/ Ensemble
What do we call the written words that characters speak in a musical?
Dialogue/ script
Why is warming up important before singing or performing?
It prepares your body and voice for performance
Which instrument is often jokingly called the easiest instrument to play because it only has one note?
A triangle
Who is best known as the King of Pop?
Michael Jackson
What is the person who leads a choir called?
A conductor/director
What is blocking?
The planned movement and positioning of actors on stage.
Why is projection important for a performer?
So the audience can clearly hear and understand the performer without the performer unnecessarily straining their voice.
What singer is known for having a five-octave vocal range and the nickname “Songbird Supreme”?
Mariah Carey
Which singer starred as Effie White in Dreamgirls?
Jennifer Hudson
What does it mean to sing 'a cappella'?
To sing without musical accompaniment
What is the difference between character motivation and character objective?
The objective is what the character wants; the motivation is why they want it.
Why is it important for performers to avoid turning their back completely to the audience when it isn't part of the staging?
It can make the performer difficult to see and hear and can disconnect them from the audience.
What are the seven natural notes in Western music?
A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.
Which artist became famous for songs such as “Purple Rain” and “When Doves Cry” and was also an accomplished multi-instrumentalist?
Prince
If a choir is divided into soprano1, soprano 2, alto 1, alto 2, tenor and bass, what type of vocal arrangement is this?
SSAATB
A character begins a musical number wanting one thing, but by the end of the song, something has changed emotionally or dramatically. What do we call this change?
The character's arc or character development.
You're performing a scene, but your scene partner forgets their line. What should you do?
Stay in character, listen and respond naturally, use your training to help keep the scene moving, and avoid breaking character or embarrassing your scene partner.
Which composer was a child musical prodigy who composed music as early as age 5?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Which artist released Confessions and is known for “Yeah!” and “U Got It Bad”?
Usher