Chorus Vocabulary

Front

Ensembles have to ___ and be _____ (Options: Blend/Balanced, Sing/Loud, Perform with good tone/good, Practice/SWAG)

Back

Blend and be Balanced.

Front

Harmony is

Back

The musical line that compliments the melody

Front

a dynamic marking that means "loud" or "strong"

Back

forte

Front

a dynamic marking that means to get louder gradually

Back

crescendo

Front

a dynamic marking that means "medium loud"

Back

mezzo forte

Front

a dynamic marking that means "soft" or "quiet"

Back

piano

Front

a dynamic marking that means "medium soft"

Back

mezzo piano

Front

all voices sing the same thing at the same time

Back

unison

Front

The relationship of one section of the choir to another

Back

Balance

Front

The relationship of a voice to those around it in a choir.

Back

Blend