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Varsity Choir Unit 1
Unit 1 Vocab for Varsity Choir.
Term | Definition |
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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 |