Choir Music Terms

The High and Low sounds in music that make up the tune.

• Intonation

• Tempo

• Melody

• Soprano

Short and long sounds in music that exist over a steady beat.

• Melody

• Gazpacho

• Fettuccini

• Rhythm

A muscle used for proper breathing. Located beneath your rib cage.

• Gluteus Maximus

• Diaphragm

• Gastrocnemius

• Laterals

The speed of the music

• Tempo

• Correct Breathing

• Fermata

• Accent Marks

Louds and Softs in Music

• Dynamics

• Genre

• Rhythm

• Syncopation

3 Parts in the choir from highest to lowest.

• Baritone, Soprano, Alto

• Tenor, Alto, Baritone

• Soprano, Alto, Bass

• Cambiata, Bass, Tenor

A note that receives 1 beat.

• Eighth Note

• Dotted Quarter Note

• Dotted Sixteenth Note

• Quarter Note

When you inhale, your stomach goes out. When you exhale, it goes in. This engages your diaphragm. Your shoulders shouldn't move.

• Correct Running

• Posture

• Diction

• Correct Breathing

Symbols that indicate a note is strongly emphasized or strongly played/sung.

• Accent Mark

• Tenuto

• Staccato

• Crescendo

The 2 numbers at the beginning of the song. The top number tells how many beats there are in a measure. The bottom number tells you which note gets one beat.

• Dynamics

• Clef

• Time Signature

• Notes