Vocabulary List 4/19 Vocal Terms A-B

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Across
  1. 1. The transitional section of a song, different than Verse and Chorus sections. It is usually positioned right before the return of the final chorus section of a song.
  2. 3. It is also called the F clef. It is a musical sign to show low pitched notes.
  3. 5. The ability to use breath conservatively and efficiently in order to sing long vocal phrases.
  4. 6. A singing style used in pop, rock, and Broadway music, especially by female singers. Tones are produced in the middle and low registers of the voice, by using chest resonance which is amplified by diaphragmatic pressure.
  5. 7. A style of singing developed in Italy during the Renaissance, characterized by brilliant vocal ornamentation and purity of tone.
  6. 8. Muscular support of the breathing process provided by the diaphragm and rib cage. Breath support creates a feeling of balance between the breath and tone.
Down
  1. 1. The range of a male voice between tenor and bass.
  2. 2. The range of a voice between mezzo-soprano and tenor. The second highest part in a four-part arrangement.
  3. 3. A comma in between music notes to indicate places for singers to breath.
  4. 4. The action of the speech organs in the formation of consonants and vowels.
  5. 5. The range of the lowest male voice.