Symbols
Musicality
Vocal Anatomy
Note Value
Terms
100

Represented by two p's. 

What is pianissimo?

100

Three techniques to help you if you're singing flat. 

What is breath support, raising eyebrows/zigomatic arch, and posture?

100

This body part should grow as when you breathe. 

What are lungs?

100

Quarter note value.

What is 1 beat?

100

Gradually softer.

What is decrescendo?

200

Two lines that start together and end apart above several notes. 

What is a crescendo?

200

One bad habit that increases tension when you sing. 

What is lifting your chin?

200

This body part descends as you breathe in.

What is the diaphragm?

200
Eighth note value.

What is 1/2 beat?

200

Short and disconnected singing.

What is staccato?

300

Represented as a dote underneath a note.

What is stacatto?

300

Singing the same music as everyone in the room. 

What is unison?

300

There needs to be space in between what body part?

What is your teeth/molars?
300

Half note value.

What is 2 beats?

300

Smooth and connected singing.

What is legato?

400

Represented by a line underneath a note. 

What is tenuto?

400

Section of music that is higher than the normal soprano line.

What is the descant?

400

Muscles that are engaged during singing.

What are the abdominal muscles?
400
Dotted whole rest value.

What is 6 beats?

400

Getting gradually slower.

What is ritardando?

500

Represented as a curve above a single dot. 

What is fermata?

500

Term for the music you sing in between breaths.

What is the phrase?
500

Correct term for our vocal chords.

What are vocal folds?

500

Dotted half note value?

What is 3 beats?

500

Back to the original tempo.

What is A Tempo?