Music Theory
The number of beats in a quarter note in 4/4 time.
What is one?
The highest female vocal part in a choir.
What is soprano?
This is what you always need to bring in choir rehearsal to make notes in your music.
What is a pencil?
This symbol is on every staff in a piece of music and tells singers which notes each part should be singing.
What is a Treble/Bass/Alto Clef?
The part of your body used to produce sound for singing.
What is the vocal cords?
What word refers to how loud or soft music is played?
What are dynamics?
A group of singers who perform together.
What is a choir?
This is where you store your music folder at the end of every rehearsal.
What is the folder cabinet?
Two numbers stacked on top of each other that define the beats in a measure.
What is a Time Signature?
This gas is essential for creating sound when singing.
What is air/oxygen?
The syllables used in a major scale, starting with "Do."
What are Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do?
This Italian term means to sing without instrumental accompaniment.
What is A Cappella?
The name of the piece of equipment where each choir member stands or sits.
What are the risers?
This symbols look like a hashtag and raises a note by a half step.
What is a sharp?
Singing can release this hormone, also known as the "feel-good hormone."
What is endorphins?
This term refers to the speed of music.
What is tempo?
A mark in the music that tells singers to hold a note longer that it's normal value.
What is a fermata?
This rule helps ensure nobody chokes while they are singing.
What is "NO CHEWING GUM"?
This symbol looks like a top hat and means to rest for two beats.
What is a Half Rest?
This happens to your voice when your vocal cords "shake" fast.
What is vibrato?
The key of C major has this many sharps or flats.
What is zero?
The term for blending voices so no one stands out.
What is balance?
This is the term for an ensemble's full FINAL rehearsal before a performance.
What is a dress rehearsal?
Three notes stacked on top of each other and played at the same time.
What is a chord?
This type of exercise is essential for preparing the voice before singing.
What are vocal warm-up's?