Test your basic knowledge |

Subjects : performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 23 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Staying close to original text and good connection in notes and uses vibrato almost on every note.






2. A few more breathy tone and dramatic expierence while singing






3. Creating a soft whispy sound while singing adding flavor as long as you don't disrupt the mix voice.






4. Very individualistic and conversational. Shows a lot of personality.






5. Greater range with a more intense chest voice.






6. Southern dialect and also with slides and short quick trills.






7. A system of syllables (do re mi fa so la ti do) used to teach intervals between pitches.






8. Bend of a note in the middle of singing that moves stretches a pitch to another notes then going back to the original note.






9. A dagger shaped bone in the middle of the chest. Singers often talk about raising the sternum to have good posture while singing.






10. Bending vowels as we do in speech.






11. Speaking voice. It is also commonly used to mean a lower pitch with heavier timbre.






12. Extremely rythmic 50's and 60's concentrated






13. The position of a persons body when sitting or standing. It effetcs vochal production.






14. The pronunction and clarity of text while singing.






15. A symbol indicating that a section should be performed again.






16. The hard palate acts as a resonating surface for the voice






17. An articulation mark that allows a note or chord to be held longer than the notes printed value.






18. Lower note brought to the right note used in country music a lot.






19. Two mucous membranes stretched across the larynx. They vibrate to produce sound.






20. It acts as a valve between the nasal cavity and the mouth. a lifted soft palate in singing closes off the nasal cavity and creates proper singing resonance






21. Lengthy runs - trills - and licks. Slower music related to concentrated on soul and deep meaning.






22. The confidence of knowing what your singing is correct.






23. Singing voice. It is also commonly used to mean a higher pitch with a lighter timbre.