Chorus Vocab Midterm

Duet

When two people are singing together

¾ Time

3 beats in a measure and the quarter note gets the beat

Head Voice

The supported part of the voice that also has a whistle tone and falsetto

Crescendo

To slowly get louder

Piano

To sing softly but still supported

Forte

To sing loudly and supported

Bass

The lowest part of the vocal part

Soprano

The highest part of the four vocal parts

Unison

When everyone is singing the same part

Decrescendo

To slowly get softer

Chest Voice

The non-supported part of the voice that sometimes can be described as shouting

4/4 Time

4 beats in a measure and the quarter note gets the beat

Double Bar Line

signaling the end of the song

Accent

singing this note with power and bringing it out

Measure

how music is divided up

Bar Line

a marking that nullifies any sharps and flats from the previous measure

Tenor

the upper voice of a cis male

Accelerando

To make a song go gradually faster

Quartet

A group of singers make up of 4 people

Whistle Tone

The upper voice of a cis female

Alto

The lower part of the cis female voice

Mezzo Forte

Somewhat loud and always supported

Ritardando

To make a song go gradually slower

Falsetto

The higher voice for a cis male

Jaw Elongation

Allows for better breath support and vowel placement

Whole Note

A note with all 4 beats

Half Note

A note with two beats

Whole Rest

A rest of 4 beats

Half Rest

A rest of 2 beats

Quarter Rest

A rest of 1 beat

Eight Rest

A rest of ½ beat

Quarter Note

A note with 1 beat

Eighth Note

A note with ½ beat

Treble Clef

Clef above middle C, highest clef

Bass Clef

Clef below middle C, lowest clef

Treble Clef line phrase

Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge (EGBDF)

Treble Clef space phrase

FACE in the space

Bass Clef line phrase

Good Boys Deserve Fudge Always (GBDFA)

Bass Clef space phrase

All Cows Eat Grass (ACEG)