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Varsity Choir Unit 1
Unit 1 Vocab for Varsity Choir.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Melody | A tune; the predominant line in a musical composition |
| Harmony | Performance of two or more different lines of music at the same time |
| Staff | The set of five lines upon which music is written |
| Time Signature | The indicator that identifies how many beats will be in each measure and what kind of note will receive one beat |
| Treble Clef | A sign that indicates the notes presented are in the upper range in pitch |
| Balance | How equally voices/voice parts are projected |
| Barline | A line through the five lines of the staff that divides music into measures |
| Double bar line | Denotes the end of the piece or the section |
| Ensemble | two or more people performing together; a French word meaning "together" |
| Diction | How words are pronounced; vowels and consonants |
| Intonation | In-tuneness; in tune with others and/or the written pitch |
| Ledger Line | A short line used to write notes above or below the staff |
| Measure | The distance between two barlines of music |
| Tone Quality | The brightness or warmth of one's vocal production |
| Vocal Health | Care for the voice as an organic instrument |