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WorksheetsChior terms
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What does Cappella?
Slower
Gradually faster
Singing without instrumental accompaniment
a melody song
What does Accelerando mean?
Gradually Faster.
Stress or emphasis on certain notes.
A melody or a song in a group
Walking tempo
What does Accent mean?
Higher Tenor
Same as 4/4
A solo in a Opera
Stress or emphasis on certain notes.
What does Adagio mean?
A melody or song
Slowly
Faster
Slowly to a music instrument
What does Agitato mean?
A melody or song
Small lines added above or below the staff
Agitated
Art song
What does Air mean?
Thickened tisssue/ callouses
Gradually slower
The name of early notes
A melody or song
What does Allargando mean?
Gradually slower
Classical song
The way you breath
Faster
What does Allegro mean?
Slower
Slower but at A constant pace.
Relationship of one section of the choir to the rest.
Fast
What does Andante mean?
a solo in an opera
divides music into measures
Balance
walking tempo
What does Aria mean?
a solo in an opera
Basso profundo
Bar line
Baritone
What does Arranger mean?
at the end of each phrase, the point of arrival or rest
person who adapts a musical work
the middle range male voice
relationship of a voice to those around it
What does Art songs mean?
sings the lowest bass notes
tone color of the singing voice
classical songs
to hold the note for its full value
What does Balance mean?
relationship of one section of the choir to the rest
silent, not to be performed
5 lines and 4 spaces
a Negro song dealing with a religious subject
What does Ballad mean?
repeat from the beginning (D.C.)
a single melody begun by one part and followed in imitation by one or more voices
group of voices singing as one
a song that tells a story
What does Bar line mean?
the general "lie" of a vocal part, an average pitch level
divides music into measures
top number - how many beats in measure/bottom - what kind of note gets one beat
at the end of each phrase, the point of arrival or rest
What does Baritone mean?
relationship of one section of the choir to the rest
soprano with a light, sparkling voice
the middle range male voice
a single melody begun by one part and followed in imitation by one or more voices
What does Bass mean?
the lowest male voice
3 or more pitches sounded at the same time
a traditional song for Easter or Christmas
describes qualities of agreement and stability
What does Basso buffo mean?
a spoken recitation on a pitch
a traditional song for Easter or Christmas
at the end of each phrase, the point of arrival or rest
the comic role sung by the bass
What does Basso profundo mean?
vocal composition that contains many movements (sections)
a traditional song for Easter or Christmas
sings the lowest bass notes
Canon
What does Blend mean?
recitation
an elaborate passage at the end of a vocal solo
at the end of each phrase, the point of arrival or rest
relationship of a voice to those around it
What does Bridge mean?
relationship of a voice to those around it
transitional, moving from one section to another
at the end of each phrase, the point of arrival or rest
French word for song
What does Cadence mean?
majestically
medium loud - mf
has a "warm" voice
at the end of each phrase, the point of arrival or rest
What does Cadenza mean?
vocal composition that contains many movements (sections)
an elaborate passage at the end of a vocal solo
person who wrote the music
an added ending to a piece
What does Canon mean?
person who wrote the music
the first public appearance of a composition
sweetly
a single melody begun by one part and followed in imitation by one or more voices
What does Cantata mean?
vocal composition that contains many movements (sections)
3 or more pitches sounded at the same time
an elaborate passage at the end of a vocal solo
French word for song
What does Carol mean?
a short ending
a traditional song for Easter or Christmas
highest tenor, male voice
an added ending to a piece
What does Chanson mean?
making up the melody and line within the given key on the spot
French word for song
very loud - ff
2 or more tones sounded at the same time
What does Chant mean?
a spoken recitation on a pitch
a traditional song for Easter or Christmas
to hold the note for its full value
top number - how many beats in measure/bottom - what kind of note gets one beat
What does Chanty mean?
soprano with a light, sparkling voice
highest tenor, male voice
vocal composition that contains many movements (sections)
a sea song
What is a choir?
group of voices singing as one
describes qualities of agreement and stability
the first public appearance of a composition
to get softer
