Notes
Define the term pitch.
The position of a single sound in a complete range of sounds.
How many beats does a half note receive?
2 beats
Describe AND display proper sitting technique from head to toe.
head aligned with the spine, tall back and pronounced chest. Feet flat on the ground.
How loud or soft something is sung or played.
With hand signs, speak the major scale. Make sure to use proper diction even when speaking the solfege syllables.
Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti, Do
What are the letter names that are used to describe the positions of pitches in music?
A, B, C, D, E, F, G
What does a dot do (in terms of rhythm) when placed on a note? Also give an example.
Adds half of the value of the note that it is on. (ex. a quarter note is worth 1 beat, a dot will add half of the value of the quarter note which is 1/2 a beat, therefore the total value of a dotted quarter note is 1 1/2 beats.
What is the single most important aspect of singing to work on if you want to develop a better vocal tone according to Mr. Chapman?
BREATHING. IT IS SOOOOOOOOO IMPORTANT :)
Medium Soft
Name the solfege syllables that make up the tonic triad.
Do, Mi, Sol
On the Treble Clef, what are the pitches on the lines of the staff.
E, G, B, D, F
what is answer to the following equation? Dotted whole note + dotted quarter rest = _________
7.5 beats
What is the worst letter in the alphabet that Mr. Chapman always says to be careful of when singing?
The American R
What does the term decrescendo mean?
To gradually get softer in dynamic level.
With hand signs, speak the natural minor scale. Make sure to use proper diction even when speaking the solfege syllables.
Do, Re, Me, Fa, Sol, Le, Te, Do
What is the difference between a tie and a slur?
Tie connects 2 notes of the same pitch. A slur tells us to connect 2 notes that are not the same pitch by performing it with a legato articulation.
what is answer to the following equation? quarter note tied to a dotted quarter note + dotted half rest tied to an eighth rest = _________
6 beats
When Mr. Chapman asks the choir to blend their voices, what does he mean?
To sound like 1 or 2 voices instead of individual voices.
Describe how to perform the following:
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Start at a forte dynamic level then soften to a piano dynamic level followed by a crescendo.
As a group, Sing the major scale (up and back down) with hand signs.
Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti, Do
What does the Treble Clef itself resemble?
Top: tells how many beats are in a measure.
Bottom: tells what note gets the beat.
When Mr. Chapman conducts the choir what does his right hand keep track of? What does his left hand keep track of?
Right: Keeps the beat and meter of the song.
Left: Dynamics and entrances/cut offs
what is a sforzando? (Hint: Think back to Seize the Day)
Strong accent, followed by softening dynamic level, then crescendoing.
As a group, sing the natural minor scale (up and down) with hand signs.
Do, Re, Me, Fa, Sol, Le, Te, Do