How to Choose Choral Music

Range of a song

• the distance from the lowest to the highest pitch we sing within a song.

• The words in the song

• the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind

• the main tune in a song

Lyrics or text are......

• the distance from the lowest to the highest pitch we sing within a song.

• The words in the song

• the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind;

• a succession of notes that HELP the melody but aren’t the main tune

True or False: Enjoyment of learning chorus music is always instant

• FALSE

• TRUE

Answer explanation

Sometimes the beginning of the process is NOT enjoyable. This is delayed gratification! ;-)  

Quality

• the distance from the lowest to the highest pitch we sing within a song

• Pickles

• the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something.

• The words in the song

Which voice part matches this range?

• Treble 1

• Treble 2

• Changing Voice 1

• Changing Voice 2

Answer explanation

Remember, these are approximate ranges! We also label singers by the color of their voice!

What voice part is this?

• Treble 1

• Treble 2

• Changing Voice 2

• Young Baritone

True or False: In order for a chorus song to be a good choice, EVERYONE has to like it!

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Remember-- you might not "like" the song, but the student next to you might LOVE it. Keep negative thoughts to yourself, please!