Chorus Vocabulary

In most choral music, there are several parts... Melody - The principal part in a harmonic composition. Harmony - The pleasing combination or arrangement of parts or tones. If we all sing together, that is called unison singing.

Balance When you can hear all parts of the chorus equally. Are all the voice parts equal? wKxs wKxs

Blend When all of the singing voices sound like one voice and you cannot hear individual voices sticking out. Does this chorus blend well? Pm0&index=5&list=PL9fN6GEMNkovxyn8EUZI rwo4ZLV6BgX8T Pm0&index=5&list=PL9fN6GEMNkovxyn8EUZI rwo4ZLV6BgX8T

Tone The quality of a sound that distinguishes it from other sounds. Some words to describe vocal tone include: – Bright/Dark – Twangy/lofty – Forward/back – Light/heavy – Free/forced – Clean/raspy – Clear/breathy – Vibrato/straight tone Different choirs can have different tones: – –

Intonation Pitch accuracy.

Dynamics: How loud or soft the music is Diction: How clear the words are

Voice Parts Soprano – Highest female voice part Alto – Lowest female voice part Tenor – Highest male voice part Baritone – Middle male voice part; often used when just one male part is present in the music Bass – Lowest male voice part