Vocal Process
Name two parts of the anatomy involved with breathing.
Lungs, Diaphragm
What is intonation?
Singing "in tune," in order words, neither higher nor lower than the given pitch.
In common time, what is a one-beat note or rest called?
Quarter note/rest
Name the pitches on the lines of the treble clef from bottom to top.
E, G, B, D, F (Every Good Boy Does Fine; Elephants Got Big Dirty Feet, etc)
Who wrote the “Hallelujah Chorus?”
George Frideric Handel (Handel is fine)
When you breathe in, does your diaphragm flatten or raise?
Flattens
What is tempo?
The speed of a piece of music.
In common time, what is a three beat note or rest called?
Dotted Half Note/Rest
Name the spaces in the bass clef, from bottom to top.
A, C, E, G (All Cows Eat Grass, etc)
Say the word “and” using classical choral diction.
Sounds like "apple"
Name two parts of the anatomy involved with the echoing of vocal sound.
Soft Palate, Sinus Cavities (NOT nasal cavities!)
What is the difference between balance and blend?
Balance is the mindful volume level of each voice part, blend is the ability of a choir to sound as one without any voices "sticking out."
What does 3/4 mean at the beginning of a piece of music?
3 - stands for the number of beats in the measure, which is 3 in this case
4- stands for the note that receives one beat, which is a quarter in this case
In the key of F, what pitch is “mi”?
A
Sign and sing a solfege scale, ascending.
Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti, Do
Name two parts of the anatomy involved with the creation of vocal sound.
Larynx, Vocal Cords
Define phrasing in regard to music performance.
6/8 is an example of what type of meter?
Compound (there's a big and small division of the beat)
Where are the two half steps in the major scale (between which two solfege syllables, for each)?
1) Between mi and fa
2) Between ti and do
What does “polyphonic” mean?
Name, IN ORDER, the three steps in the vocal process (using vocabulary terms).
1) Respiration
2) Phonation
3) Resonance
Define expression in music using at least two examples.
- dynamics
- articulation
- phrasing
- timbre
Clap this rhythm and count aloud. You have five seconds to begin.
(on board)
What key signature has all seven sharps?
C#
What is the tenor clef and how do you know when you see it? Describe what it looks like/draw it.
Read by the tenor section, it means that the notes are sung an octave lower than written. It looks like a treble clef with an 8 on the bottom, which stands for that displaced octave.