choral speaking Flashcards

1
Q

what are the four types of choral speaking?

A

unison
two part
multi part
choral conductor

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2
Q

what is unison?

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the entire chorus speaks as one voicce

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3
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what is two part?

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the selection is divided into questions and answers, and the chorus is divided into two alternating groups

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4
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what is multi part?

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some poems may be divided into sections for solo speakers and several groups

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5
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what is choral conductor?

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the conductor unifies the interpretation of the selection

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6
Q

dynamics

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volume

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7
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tempo

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speed

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8
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pitch

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high or low

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9
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colour

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mood and feeling of text through voice emotion

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10
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rhythm

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strong and weak elements

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11
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emphasis / stress

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keywords are emphasized to communicate meaning

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12
Q

canon

A

speaking in a round

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13
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repetition or echo

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choosing to repeat or echo significant words

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14
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articulation

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clearly speaking your words

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15
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unison

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the whole ensemble is synchronized

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16
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rounds

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beginning the text at different times, creating overlapping lines

17
Q

pairs / groupings

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different groups are assigned different lines

18
Q

breaking up sounds

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sounds are elongated

19
Q

solo

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various lines are assigned to a solo speaker for impact

20
Q

variation

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volume or pace is altered

21
Q

sound effects

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additional sounds are created with the mouth / percussion of the body

22
Q

symbolic

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various gestures and movements represent symbols and greater references

23
Q

flocking

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one person begins a movement that the rest of the group follows

24
Q

evolutionary

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a specific movement or gesture becomes progressively larger

25
Q

repetitive

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a gesture is repeated to convey meaning