6_Chorus Vocab Set #3 Flashcards
forte
“loud”
piano
“soft”
head voice
the higher ranges of the voice in singing; the vibrations of sung notes are felt in the head
chest voice
the lower ranges of the voice in speaking or singing; vibrations occur in the chest and resonance is typically strongest in this range
balance
the adjustment of volume and timbre between instruments or voices
quarter note
worth one beat in any time signature with a 4 on the bottom (for example: 3/4 or 5/4)
half note
equal to two beats in any time signature with a 4 on the bottom (for example: 2/4 or 4/4)
whole note
worth four beats in any time signature with a 4 on the bottom (for example: 3/4 or 5/4)
The Rising of the Moon
an Irish ballad recounting a battle between the United Irishmen and the British Army during the Irish Rebellion of 1798
arranger
a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance