Vocal Skills
What should you do to your voice before singing?
Warm It Up
This word means how fast or slow music goes.
Tempo
How many beats does a quarter note (pie) get?
One
When someone else is singing, you should do this.
Listen
This tells us how high or low a sound is.
Pitch
Name one good vocal warm-up.
Vowels
Forte means this.
Loud
Two eighth notes equal how many quarter notes?
One
True or False: You have to be louder than everyone else in the group.
False
This musical word describes loud and soft.
Dynamics
What muscle helps control your breathing when singing?
Diaphragm
Piano (p) means this.
Soft
What is rhythm?
A pattern of sounds and silences
This person stands in front of an ensemble and helps everyone stay together.
Conductor
Which is healthier for your singing voice: yelling or humming?
Humming
Describe good singing posture.
Tall, relaxed, shoulders down, etc.
If the tempo gets faster, what happens to the music?
It speeds up.
Clap: Pie - Pizza - Peanut Butter - Pizza
Correct Imitation
Name TWO things a good vocal ensemble should do.
Listen, blend, watch conductor, sing together, etc.
If I sing a note and then sing a higher note, what changed?
Pitch
Why is breath control important when singing?
Helps support/control the voice and sustain notes
What is the difference between tempo and dynamics?
Tempo = Speed
Dynamics = Volume
Tell me the food beats I am clapping
Pizza - Peanut Butter - Pizza - Pie
Why is listening just as important as singing in an ensemble?
It helps everyone blend/stay together
Name THREE things that can help you become a stronger singer.
Warm-ups, posture, breathing, listening, practice, etc.