WorksheetsChoral Techniques
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins
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
When you stand singing, how should you position your feet?
close together
slightly standing apart
one foot crossed over the other
feet lifted slightly
How should you positon your knees if you are standing properly?
locked
unlocked
bend greatly
none of the above
An expanded ribcage helps you to ________________ better when you sing.
breathe
hear
move
all of the above
When demonstrating good posture, shoulders are relaxed, and hands are at your side.
true
false
When you sing, air moves through your __________________.
arms
legs
throat
toes
We use our vocal cords for speaking and singing.
true
false
Your vocal cords vibrate when air moves through your throat. True or False
true
false
bed is an example of which vowel?
Ah
Eh
ee
Oh
Feet is an example of which vowel?
Eh
ee
Oh
Ah
___________are two successive vowel sounds in one syllable.
consonants
diphthongs
interpretations
pitches
__________is another word for pitch.
Sound
Diphthong
Intonation
Blend
Of the following consonants, which set are voiced?
l, mn, n, ng, (and r, v, and z)
f, h, and s
b,c,d,g,j,k,p, and t
Sheet music that has choral parts and accompaniment is called a...
Choral Score
Staff
Measure
System
What is at the top of the choral score?
measure
title
system
measure
The lyricist (person who wrote the lyrics) is found at the end of the song.
True
False
The _____________ is multiple staves connected with a vertical line.
measure
staff
system
bar line
All lines connected in the system should be sung simultaneously, which means they should...
Be sung one at a time
Be sung two lines at at time
Be sung all together at the same time
Usually, vocal parts are on indicated one time at the beginning of the song.
True
False
Which of the following are found at the beginning of a song?
key signature
clefs
time signature
all of the above
The space between bar lines is a...
time signature
measure
double bar line
The speed of the song is the ...
dynamics
measure
tempo
The volume of the song is the..
dynamics
measure
tempo
A steady, periodic sound
Tone
Blend
falsetto
breath
The art of playing or singing with a personal response to the music
Phrasing
Intonation
Expression
Balance
Pitch accuracy
Diction
Posture
Tone
Intonation
The position you hold your body in when sitting/standing.
Diphthong
Falsetto
Balance
Posture
The high register of the voice; vibrations felt in the face.
Head voice
Chest voice
Falsetto
Breath
The strength in the sound of a section
Blend
Balance
Tone
Phrasing
Air taken in or expelled from the lungs
Tone
Intonation
Breath
Falsetto
A male voice with artificially high notes
Head voice
Falsetto
Chest Voice
Diphthong
The combination of 2 or more sounds so that no part dominates
Blend
Balance
Dynamics
Phrasing
The way a musician shapes a sequence of notes in a musical passage
Expression
Phrasing
Posture
Tone
The low register of the voice - vibrations felt in the chest.
Chest Voice
Head Voice
Falsetto
Intonation
The way you pronounce words when speaking/singing.
Dynamics
Vowels
Diction
Diphthong
A speech sound with an open vocal tract
Diphthong
Intonation
Falsetto
Vowels
"Kyrie Eleison, Christe Eleison, Kyrie Eleison" are the words used in Franz Schubert's Mass in G Major. Where do the lyrics derive from?
Liturgical Mass
The Gospel
New Testament
Old Testament
Which Era the four-part voices (SATB) is introduced?
Medieval
Renaissance
Baroque
Classical
What is the purpose of learning the history of Western Classical Music?
To honour the early composers who shaped our modern music
To understand how each era shapes the musicality of the composers
To encourage personal aesthetic through knowledge of the historical musicians
To prepare our performance utilizing all techniques from the past
Choose the song composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Exsultate Deo
Ode to Joy
Lacrimosa
Jesu bleibet meine freude
What is the term for a female singer with a strong high range?
alto
tenor
soprano
bass
What is the SOLFEGE order?
DO, MI, RE, FA, LA, SOL, TI, DO
DO, TI, LA, SOL, FA, MI, RE, DO
DO, RE, MI, FA, SOL, LA, TI, DO
DO, RE, MI, FA, SOL, TI, LA, DO
What is the term for a male singer with a low range?
alto
tenor
soprano
bass
