Opera Scenario One
Across
- 3. Conductors use this to conduct a musical or opera. This contains both the music and the vocal parts.
- 6. An instrumental introduction to a musical drama. This is usually shorter than an overture and is an independent piece that is short.
- 9. A male singing voice between a tenor and a bass tone.
- 11. A piece that is written with two voices.
- 14. A production that combines drama, vocal, and orchestral music, costumes, scenery and sometimes dance. This piece is theatrical.
- 16. Part of an opera that is sung by a large group.
- 18. A song for a single voice, made to show off a singers vocal talent.
- 20. Highest female voice that can range from middle c to a c above the staff.
- 21. A speech like measure that is used in the conversational part of an opera.
- 22. A group of people who play instruments that include strings and play a variety of different music.
- 24. A soprano that is taught to be able to sing rapid passages, trills and difficult runs.
- 25. The lowest female voice, ranging from an a below the staff to to an e on the fourth space of the staff.
- 27. The theme of what an orchestra plays that represents an object, idea, person, and emotion.
- 28. A cheer of acceptance for female opera singers.
Down
- 1. Lowest of the male voices. Range of a bass is d below the staff on the bass clef to a c above the staff on the bass clef.
- 2. Loud
- 4. Using everyday life and actions in an artistic work and this was introduced into opera in the early 1900s.
- 5. Italian word for smoothly connecting notes in a piece.
- 7. The loudness and softness of a piece.
- 8. a female voice that is between an alto and a soprano which ranges from middle c to a g above the staff.
- 10. Instrumental introduction to an opera, oratorio or other stage work. This term is sometimes given to an individual instrumental introduction.
- 12. The highest male voice that can range from b on the second line of the bass clef to a d above the staff on the bass clef.
- 13. A musical instrument that is played using a keyboard and has 88 keys.
- 15. The text of an opera or meaning “little book,” in Italian.
- 17. The strength of speaking or singing loudly and clearly so an audience is able to understand the lyrics of an opera.
- 19. The story around which the song is sung.
- 23. Italian meaning to make notes short.
- 26. A cheer of acceptance for male opera singers.