6th Grade Vocab Flashcard

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unison

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when everyone sings the same exact pitches and rhythms at the same time

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soprano

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top part in two-part music

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alto

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bottom part in two-part music

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Dynamics in music refers to the volume used in a song (soft/loud).

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the volume used in a song (soft/loud)

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staggered breath

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random breathing in a song, making it seem like no one in the choir is breathing during a phrase.

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articulate/enunciate

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to sing or speak words clearly

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tie

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two same notes connected by a curve for longer duration

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audiate

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to hear a pitch in your head before you sing it

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Accompaniment

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Instrumental part (typically piano) of a choir or solo piece.

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Tall vowels

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The proper way to sing vowels in choir.