Choir Final Exam Review

1. Choir Final Exam Review Ms. T.A. Anderson

2. Music Notation • Beat- the steady recurring pulse of the music. • Rhythm- the organization of long or short sounds and silences. • Beat vs. Rhythm How is the beat different from the rhythm?

3. What is notation? Notation is a system in which we write, read, or compose music.

4. The Staff • The staff has lines. • The staff has spaces. • Always count the staff from the bottom up to the top.

5. Clef signs Also called the “F” clef Also called the “G” clef Treble clef Bass clef

6. Treble clef • We remember the lines of the treble clef by the acronym: Every Good Boy Does Fine • The spaces of the treble clef spell the word: FACE

7. Bass Clef • We remember the lines of the bass clef by the acronym: Good Boys Do Fine Always • The spaces of the bass clef: All Cows Eat Grass

8. Reading music Measures Barlines, double barlines Repeat sign Time signature Key signature

9. Example of a measure: • Measures are the area or section between the barlines.

10. Examples of barlines: • Barlines are vertical lines that divide the staff into smaller sections.

11. Example of double-barline The double-barline indicates the end of a piece or selection.

12. Example of repeat sign: The repeat sign means to go back to the beginning and sing/play again.

13. Example of time signature • The top number of the time signature tells how many beats will be in each measure. The bottom number tells which note will get the main beat. What other time signatures are you familiar with?

14. Notes & Rests

15. Singing formula Good posture + Good breathing= Good singing

16. Vocalization • Larynx – the source of vocal tone, a part of the respiratory system, and is made of cartilage. • Stages of breathing – 1. inhalation 2. phonation (release) 3. exhalation

17. Vocalization cont… • Singing vowels- ee, eh, ah, oh, ooh • Articulators- lips, teeth, & tongue

18. Posture Stand with feet apart Knees unlocked Back straight Head erect Rib cage lifted Shoulders relaxed Hands at your side

19. Key Signatures Major Scale Formula- W W H W W W H 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 ½ The first (7) letters of the alphabet: A B C D E F G are the musical alphabet. When writing the letter names of a scale, each letter should be listed; do NOT double letters.

20. Example of key signature: The key signature tells where “do” will be, or the “home” key.

21. Solfège syllables

22. Vocabulary without with • a cappella- singing or accompaniment? • accompaniment- singing or playing with the assistant of other instruments such as an orchestra or piano • crescendo- gradually growing louder

23. Vocabulary cont… • decrescendo- gradually growing softer • dynamics- tells how loud or soft to sing or play • forte- loud • half step- shortest distance between two pitches; moving from key to the next key, whether black or white

24. Vocabulary cont… • interval- the distance between two pitches or tones • major scale- whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half steps • notation- a system used to write music • scale- succession of 8 tones or pitches

25. Vocabulary cont… • tempo- the speed of the music • whole step- a succession of two (2) half steps • unison- singing the same part together at the same time

26. More vocabulary Melodic interval- notes played in a succession harmonic interval – two or more notes played simultaneously

27. Now you are ready! You can do it!! • Get plenty of sleep. • Eat a good breakfast. • Don’t forget to study! • And don’t forget to pray!