Other Vocal Concepts Flashcards
1
Q
Syllabic
A
1 syllable per note
2
Q
Melismatic
A
1 syllable sung over many notes
3
Q
Homophony
A
All parts move together
4
Q
Polyphony
A
Parts move independently of each other
5
Q
Musical
A
Stage production involving music/drama
6
Q
Opera
A
Large scale work involving singing
7
Q
Aria
A
Solo song from an opera
8
Q
Strophic
A
Same music repeated for versus and choruses
9
Q
Backing vocals
A
Not main singer
10
Q
Scat singing
A
Jazz nonsense words
11
Q
Descant
A
High melodic line. Hymn tune