6-8 choir basic vocab

A group of people singing music together as one is called a _________________

• Team

• Piano

• Choir

• Drum

What is the power source behind your singing?

• Your vocal folds

• Your posture

• Your soft palate

• Your breath

When breathing for choir we want to make sure our air expands our ________

• Shoulders

• Belly/stomach

• head

• toes

In order to make sure you make it all the way to the end of a longer note you must _____________ your air.

• Budget

• Force

• Buzz

• Speed up

Every once in a while if the choir is holding out a long note & you are running out of air, you can sneak a breath by using ______________.

• Belly Breathing

• Stagger Breathing

• Quiet Breathing

• Sneaking a breath is not allowed

When sitting/standing for choir we need to make sure our back is _____________.

• Leaning forward

• Leaning backward

• Slouched

• Straight/tall

When sitting/standing for choir our ______ should be flat on the floor/shoulder width apart.

• hands

• knees

• feet

• None of the above

When playing in choir it is important to hold your head _________ so the sound travels the correct direction.

• Up

• Sideways

• backwards

• upside down

What should you not do with your knees when standing?

• Bend them

• Lock them

• have them shoulder width apart

• Keep them still

When singing for the choir what to places should your eyes be on?

• Your partners on either side of you

• the person in front of and the person behind you

• The director and your music/lyrics

• Nothing, your eyes should be closed