Musical Theater - Preparing Songs Handout Quiz

Before singing a song, you should__________, the character, the plot, and the situation.

• feedback

• analyze

• rideout

• belting

In good singing, vowels are important, but even more important in understanding the words of a song is the _________________.

• pace

• peripheral

• consonants

• rhythm

A combination of two blended vowel sounds such as (oi) in the word "toy" is called a ______________.

• belting

• pronouns

• phrases

• dipthong

Trying to relate a song to your own life and recreating how you felt is called_______________.

• airs

• phrases

• personalization

• analyze

Letting your body respond to the meanings of the words and the imagery in a song is called______________.

• personalization

• spontaneously

• consonants

• feedback

When gesturing, it is a good idea to avoid the habit of "pointing" when singing_______________.

• pace

• peripheral

• consonants

• pronouns

Your body should move ____________________ in reaction to words and music.

• peripheral

• spontaneously

• pace

• rideout

Melodies are divided into musical "sentences" or thought units called ________________.

• phrases

• belting

• airs

• pace

When "talking" a song, a performer must adhere to the ____________ of the melody.

• physicalization

• personalization

• consonants

• rhythm

Using your chest voice in a forceful style is known as ___________________.

• rideout

• pace

• belting

• feedback