Types of Musical Numbers
Across
- 4. Medley of song themes played by the orchestra to create mood before scene starts
- 7. A group of singers which react polyphonically to a dramatic situation
- 8. Links different scenes and creates dramatic flow
- 9. First song used to set the mood and characters roles in the show
- 12. A song that represents a particular group of characters reacting to a situation
- 15. Song that makes the audiences jaw drops (usually involves all characters and orchestra)
Down
- 1. Song that doesn't ned to be there just is there to allow time for characters to get sorted
- 2. Repetition of the song with new lyrics to reinforce a point and add a new dimension
- 3. Song that is delivered rapidly and in a talking voice
- 5. Played in the background of spoken dialog to create mood
- 6. Vocal lines use different notes but same rhythm also known as harmonisation
- 10. A song for two people
- 11. Song played between acts
- 13. Refers to all musical instruments/vocal written for show
- 14. Most musicals contain .... different music types