Choir
The lowest voice in our choir.
What is Baritone?
When a singer sings alone.
What is a Solo?
A symbol at the beginning of a piece of music indicating the number of beats in each measure and the note value that gets the beat.
What is a time signature in music?
Feet flat, sitting/standing tall, shoulders relaxed, head straight, arms at side.
Describe choir posture.
The highest voice in our choir.
What is Cambiata?
When two singers sing together.
What is a duet?
The speed at which a piece of music is played or sung.
What is tempo?
The loudest dynamic marking (for choir).
What is ff or fortissimo?
The middle voice in our choir.
What is Tenor?
When five or more people sing together.
What is an Ensemble or Choir?
Connects two notes on the same line or space and adds their value together.
What is a tie?
Two or more voices singing the same melody at the same time.
What is unison?
To prepare the voice and body for singing, reduce the risk of strain or injury, and improve vocal performance.
What is the purpose of a warm-ups?
Getting (volume) louder and softer in choir.
What is Crescendo and decrescendo?
the 6th solfege pitch
What is an La?
The power source for singing.
What is air?
The highest female voice.
What is Soprano?
Writes the music.
What is the Composer or Arranger?
The ability to read and sing a piece of music at first sight without having seen it before.
What is sight-reading or sight-singing?
Singing without instrumental accompaniment.
What is "a cappella?"