Warming up our voice
For this vowel, the "cave" right and in front of the ear must be open and the lips rounded
"OO" vowel
This musical object has 5 lines and 4 spaces
Staff
What kind of notes gets 1 beat in 4/4 time
Quarter note
A symbol that indicates complete silence in music
Rest
The system of short syllables used to learn music
Solfege
For singing, this part of the body must remain at the sides of the body - not in front, behind, or crossed
Arms
This clef is also known as the G-clef
Treble clef
What kind of notes receives 2 beats in 4/4 time
Half note
The act of moving one's arms to show the tempo, rhythm, and character of a piece
Conducting
The solfege syllable that is considered the "home pitch" or the "tonic" pitch
Do
In choir, this is the instrument used.
Body or voice
This part of music notation appears at the beginning of every song, after the clef, and contains 2 important numbers.
Time signature
What kind of beat receives 3 beats in 4/4 time
Dotted half note
What kind of rest receives two beats and is located on the third line on the staff
Half rest
In this key, the first space note on the staff is "Do"
Key of F
For this vowel, the space inside the mouth must be tall and the tongue right beside the front teeth.
"ee" vowel
This symbol may appear anywhere in a piece of music. It has 2 dots and 2 lines - 1 thin line and 1 thick line.
Repeat symbol
What kind of notes receives 4 beats in a 4/4 time
Whole note
This # tells us how many beats are to appear in each measure
Top number on the time signature
In this key, the second line is "Do"
Key of G
This large muscle is located below the ungs but right above the stomach. It moves up and down to allow air into the lungs.
Diaphragm
These 2 symbols lower and raise a pitch. They also help determine the key signature at the beginning of a piece. HINT: The key of F has one of these symbols.
Sharps and flats
What kind of beat receives half a beat in 4/4 time
Eighth note
This # tells us what kind of notes gets the beat
Bottom number on the time signature
Another word for saying or speaking (aloud) the rhythm or college syllables
Chanting