Chorus Pre-Assessment (2021)

Why do we need good posture for singing?

• To improve the quality of your singing

• To help with your breathing

• A and B only

• none of the above

What should you do before you sing?

• Pick a song to sing

• Warm up your voice

• Talk a lot

• Clear your throat loudly

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

• close together

• slightly standing apart

• one foot crossed over the other

• feet lifted slightly

Which of the following things should you NOT do when performing?

• watch the director

• fold your arms

• take good breaths

• scratch your nose

When demonstrating good posture, shoulders are relaxed, and hands are at your side.

• true

• false

Unison means....

• Everyone sings the same notes or pitches at the same time

• Different notes are sung at the same time

Who sings first?

• Sopranos and Altos

• Part Two

• Accompanist

• Baritones

What would the audience hear first if this music was being performed?

• Sopranos

• Altos

• Piano accompaniment

• Violin

Having good diction means..

• speaking or singing words clearly.

• singing the musical alphabet in the right order.

• short and detached notes.

• singing all together and sounding like one voice.

What syllable do we say for this note?

• Ti-Ti

• Ta

• Ta-ah

• Ti-ri-ti-ri