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Choir Vocab
Choir Vocabulary Weeks 1-4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dynamics | volume, or degree of loud and soft, in music |
| Forte (f) | loud |
| Piano (p) | soft |
| Crescendo (Cresc.) | gradually get louder |
| Decrescendo (Decresc.) | gradually get softer |
| Repeat Signs (l: :l) | repeat the music between the signs |
| Solfege | a method of sight singing using DO, RE, MI, scale tones |
| Vowels | the parts of words that carry singers tone |
| Consonants | the parts of words that clarify meaning |
| Dal Segno | go back to sign |
| coda | tail, or additional ending |
| ritardando | slow down |
| soprano | highest voice part |
| alto | lowest female voice part |
| tenor | highest male voice part |
| bass | lowest voice part |
| mezzo piano | medium soft |
| mezzo forte | medium loud |
| pianissimo | very soft |
| fortissimo | very loud |