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






2. Staying close to original text and good connection in notes and uses vibrato almost on every note.






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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. The pronunction and clarity of text while singing.






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






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






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






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






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






20. Greater range with a more intense chest voice.






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






22. Bending vowels as we do in speech.






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