Articulation

Question 1

Muted

Answer 1

When mutes are used to ‘dampen’ the sound

Question 2

A Capella

Answer 2

Voices without accompaniment.

Question 3

Voices:

Answer 3

Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass

Question 4

Syllabic

Answer 4

One note per syllable

Question 5

Melismatic

Answer 5

Each syllable has +1 notes

Question 6

Vibrato

Answer 6

Rapid, slight alteration in pitch.

Question 7

Falsetto

Answer 7

Male voice in a higher range than usual

Question 8

Belt

Answer 8

A bright, powerful vocal sound, high in the chest voice.

Question 9

Rap

Answer 9

Words spoken in a rhythmical way

Question 10

Scat

Answer 10

Jazz singing, no words or nonsense words.

Question 11

Pizzicato

Answer 11

Plucked

Question 12

Double Stopping

Answer 12

One instrument playing two notes at the same time.

Question 13

Tremolo

Answer 13

Rapid bowing to give a dramatic effect

Question 14

Divisi

Answer 14

Two parts in the same musical line

Question 15

Arco

Answer 15

Bowed

Question 16

Distortion

Answer 16

Distorts notes

Question 17

Hammer-on

Answer 17

Finger brought down sharply on a string

Question 18

Slap bass

Answer 18

Bouncing strings against the fret board

Question 19

Pitch bend

Answer 19

Altering pitch of a note slightly

Question 20

Tongued

Answer 20

Notes are separate, sounding defined (Woodwind)

Question 21

Slurred

Answer 21

Joining notes smoothly (woodwind)

Question 22

Rim shot

Answer 22

When the rim and head of the drum are hit at the same time.

Question 23

Drum Roll

Answer 23

Beats played in a rapid succession.