8.13- Vocal timbre

Question 1

Tessitura

Answer 1

The general range of a composition or of a particular voice of a composition

Question 2

Soprano

Answer 2

Highest pitched vocal range

Question 3

Aria

Answer 3

a song sung in a tune; sung by a single voice without vocal accompaniment; a lyric song for a solo voice

Question 4

Mezzo-soprano

Answer 4

a type of classical female singing whose voice is between the soprano and contralto

Question 5

Contralto

Answer 5

Lowest female voice, about F3 below the treble clef staff to D4 in the trouble clef staff

Question 6

Tenor

Answer 6

Highest male chest voice type

Question 7

Bass

Answer 7

Lowest/deepest male voice type, usually a range of F2 below the bass clef to E4 above middle C

Question 8

baritone

Answer 8

most common range of male voice pitched between the tenor and bass

Question 9

Chamber choir

Answer 9

small ensemble (~20) who usually perform a cappella

Question 10

Full Chorus

Answer 10

Fairly large company of singers who perform together, usually in parts