Singing Vocab and Technique
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- Q1What is the term for a vocal technique where the singer rapidly alternates between two adjacent pitches?YodelingGruntingTrillScat singing30s
- Q2What is the term for singing without any instrumental accompaniment?A cappellaBeltingFalsetto singingScat singing30s
- Q3What is the term for the technique of singing in a soft, breathy, and airy manner?YodelingFalsetto singingWhispered singingBelting30s
- Q4What is it called when a choir sings multiple pitches at the same time?Polyphonic singingWhispered singingFalsetto singingBelting30s
- Q5What is the term for a slide in vocal pitch?VibratoTremoloGlissandoPortamento30s
- Q6What is the proper posture for singing?Stand tall with relaxed shoulders, sternum lifted, feet shoulder with apart, one foot slightly in front of the other for balance.Lean forward with tense shoulders, feet together, and chest outSit down with crossed legs on the first 3 inches of your chairHunch your back with hunched shoulders30s
- Q7What is breath support in singing?Taking shallow breathsHolding the breath during singingUsing the diaphragm to control airflowBreathing through the nose while singing30s
- Q8What is the purpose of vocal warm-ups?To prepare the voice for singingTo skip before singingTo cool down after singingTo strain the vocal cords30s
- Q9What is vocal resonance?Singing in a low volumeThe amplification and richness of sound in the vocal tractThe pitch of your voiceThe speed at which you sing30s
- Q10What is the purpose of vocal exercises?To strain the vocal cordsTo sound louder while singingTo improve vocal technique and strengthTo skip practicing30s
- Q11What is the purpose of vocal projection?To mumble lyrics while singingTo sing softly and barely audibleTo be heard clearly over a distance or in a large roomTo sing with closed mouth30s
- Q12What is the importance of diction in singing?To ensure clear pronunciation of lyricsTo sing with closed eyesTo sing without any expressionTo sing in a whisper30s
- Q13What is falsetto in singing?A vocal technique that allows males to sing in a higher registerSinging with a very breathy toneSinging in a loud and operatic styleA vocal technique that allows females to sing in a lower register30s
- Q14What is the larynx in singing?The voice boxThe mouth and throat combinedThe chest area where the diaphragm is locatedThe vocal cords30s
- Q15What is vibrato in singing?Singing with a nasal toneSinging very loudlySinging without any pitch variationA slight and gentle fluctuation of pitch30s