Singing Vocab and Listening

Practice using the singing vocab to describe what you hear in the singer's preformances

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Singing Vocab Practice

First let's review.....

Multiple Choice

Your voice is your own instrument.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

When air moves through my windpipe, what vibrates?

• my hands

• my feet

• my vocal cords

Multiple Choice

If you use your diaphragm properly, what control would you have during singing?

• My diaphragm helps me control the air flowing past my vocal cords.

• My diaphragm helps me control my movements.

• My diaphragm does not help me to sing pleasant tones.

Words to describe Vocal Tone

Breathy Choppy
Whiney Rough
Raspy Throaty
Weak Shouted
Harsh Flat

Bad Tone Sounds....

Clear Bright
Relaxed Smooth
Confident Pure
Full Connected
Soft Supported

Good Tone Sounds...

Multiple Choice

The legs are straight and the knees are _______.

• at a 90 degree angle

• flexible

• rigid

• raised up on the chair in front of you

Multiple Choice

In good singing posture, the shoulders should be 

• comfortable back

• slumped down

• rigidly thrown back, like a soldier

• dipping back and forth

Word Cloud

Describe the sound (Tone) of this singer in 1-2 words

Multiple Choice

The foundation for good choral singing begins with 

• good pots and pans

• good typing skills

• good posture

• goodness gracious

Multiple Choice

When you stand singing, how should you position your feet?

• close together

• slightly standing apart

• one foot crossed over the other

• feet lifted slightly

Multiple Choice

How should you positon your knees if you are standing properly?

• locked

• unlocked

• bend greatly

• none of the above

Word Cloud

Describe the sound (Tone) of this singer in 1-2 words

Dropdown

When you breath in, the rib cage....​ ​ ​

Select answer

Dropdown

When you breath in the diaphragm moves​

Select answer

to allow air to enter the lungs.

Categorize

Options (10)

A

E

I

O

U

T

s

w

p

L

Categorize the vowels and consonants

Vowels

Consonants

Word Cloud

Describe the sound (Tone) of this singer in 1-2 words

Multiple Select

Select all: Vowels should be sung

• Tall

• Open

• British

• Spread

Multiple Select

Consonants should be sung (Select All that apply)

• Crisp

• Clear

• Exxagurated

• long

Hotspot

Click the Diaphragm

Hotspot

Click the Lungs

Hotspot

Click the Trachea

Hotspot

Click the Larynx

Word Cloud

Describe the sound (Tone) of this singer in 1-2 words