Vocal/Music Theory Review

What is the speed at which a passage of music is or should be played?

What is the high or low frequency of a sound?

In songwriting, what is a musical passage that connects two sections of a song?

What is the practice of controlling vocal volume?

What is the highest (usually) male vocal range?

What is the unique sound, color, or timbre of your singing voice (warm, dark, brilliant, ringing, rich, lush, etc.)

What is the lowest (usually male) vocal range?

What is the a rapid, slight variation in the pitch you're singing?

What is the proper combining of different and unique vocal sounds into one sound?

What is the lowest (usually) female vocal range?

True or False: It is possible to have two pieces of music with similar rhythms that have different tempos.

In songwriting, what is a repeated section that contains the primary musical and lyrical themes of the song?

True or False: the vocal ranges "contralto" and "alto" are the same thing.

What is a pattern created by sounds and silence in a piece of music?

What is the difference in tones produced by the human voice in varied ranges (i.e. upper, lower)?

What is a succession of pitches in rhythm, usually the most memorable?

Is the following song in a MAJOR or MINOR key?

What is the (usually female) vocal range between alto and soprano?

What is it called when a singer slides up to the correct pitch from a lower starting pitch?

If your musical director tells you that your pitch is FLAT, what does that mean?

Is the following song in a MAJOR or MINOR key?

What is the pronunciation and enunciation of words in singing?

What is the (usually male) vocal range between bass and tenor?

What accompanies a vocal melody with additional notes that fit the underlying chord structure of the passage?

What word means the quality of a produced sound?

What is the intensity/quality of the tone you hear when you sing or speak, caused by vibrations in the vocal chords?

What is the highest (usually female) vocal range?

If your musical director tells you that your pitch is SHARP, what does that mean?

In songwriting, what is a repeated section of a song that typically features a new set of lyrics each repetition?