Choir exam

Staccato

Short, detached

Legato

Smooth

Slurs

Slides/glissando

Harmonic

Pause/fermata

Tenuto

“lean” on the note, hold for its full length

Accent

Play note with more force

Sforzando

Play with sudden loudness/force

Treble clef

Bass clef

Key signature

Time signature

Soprano/Alto part

Tenor/Bass part

Piano part

At the very bottom of the page under the choir stuff

System

The basics of good posture in singing

1. A firm foundation

2. Lifted upper torso

3. Head in alignment with spine

Feet

Shoulder width apart with weight distributed evenly, can have one foot slightly in front of the other for more balance

Knees

Not locked, buoyant

Waist

Not locked, relaxed

Butt

Tucked a little to be sure the curve of the spine is not exaggerated

Ribs

Up and out, with a lifted and light feeling

Shoulders

Down and back, roll them to find a comfortable position

Chest/Sternum

Proud; lift hands above the head and gently drop them to your side, sustain the lifted feeling. This allows the ribcage to elevate as needed

Neck

Continuation of the spine, expanded and stretchy tall

Head

Relaxed and balanced atop the spine. Keep chin level and loose