Choir Commandments
A choir that _____ together, ______ together.
What is Breathes, Sings?
Curved line that connects two or more of the same note and hooks them together as if they were 1 note
What is tie?
repertoire piece which features percussion instruments
the value of a quarter note in 4/4 time
What is 1 beat?
Together ?
What is Tutti?
______ is the foundation of singing.
What is Breathing?
synonymous for decrescendo
What is diminuendo?
Repertoire piece about grieving the loss of a loved one, but also finding peace through remembering happy memories and the imagery of nature
What is O Think of Me?
What is sixteenth note?
4 conducting pattern
What is Down, in, out, up
How choral students should walk on stage
What is Poise, Purpose, & Pleasantness?
to slow down
Ritardando
Repertoire piece which is in the style of Gospel
What is River in Judea?
The order of half steps and whole steps in a major scale
W W H W W W H
What is hold until the conductor indicates not to?
Rule for long notes
What is Long Notes Live or Die?
making sure all the voice parts (SATB) can be heard equally- no one part overpowers another
What is Balance
band who first made jambo popular in kenya
What is Them Mushrooms
A series of numbers at the beginning of a piece of music which indicates the number and type of beats
What is a time signature?
Term used to describe tuning, locking in the chords
What is intonation?
The three sightreading rules
What is
1.Don't sing wimpy/sing confidently
2. don't stop
3. look ahead
When all parts are singing the same thing
What is unison
name of the Jewish text which the words of Alshlosha
What is Pirkei Avot (from the Mishnah)
Type of note that equals 3 beats in 4/4 time
What is a dotted half note?
Which consonant is NOT Pitched?
D, M, N, Ng, V, T, G, L, B, Z
What is T