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Choral Techniques
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Singing with clarity of each word's pronunciation.
Diction
Regular pulse of music which the notes and rests are aligned.
Rhythm
Technique where different musical lines are sung simultaneously, creating harmony.
Polyphony
Transitioning smoothly from one note to another without any perceivable break.
Glissando
Real-time creation of music without preparatory composition.
Improvisation
Smooth and connected style of singing without noticeable breaks between notes.
Legato
Short, detached, and distinct style of singing, where each note is clearly separated.
Staccato
Technique to accentuate the start of a note before returning to the main dynamic level.
Sforzando
Singing with expression and emotional communication.
Expressiveness
Articulating notes in a gentle, flowing manner, slightly connected by a consonant.
Non-Legato
Multiple voice parts singing the same melody, each at a different time, creating echoes and overlaps.
Canon
Technique used to sing above the normal vocal range, employing the 'head voice'.
Falsetto
Singers adjust pitch microtonally to ensure pure tuning.
Intonation
A musical pattern or scale step that appears consistently in a piece.
Motif
Music composed for three to six independent voices singing different lyrics simultaneously.
Madrigal
The rate of speed or pace of music.
Tempo
When multiple singers perform a single melodic line with no accompaniment.
A Cappella
Decreasing volume of a note or phrase.
Decrescendo
The climactic point or moment in a piece of music.
Culmination
Choirs achieve a blended sound with no single voice standing out.
Blend
Increasing volume of a note or phrase.
Crescendo
Singing that includes strong, sudden contrasts in volume.
Terraced Dynamics
A quick, repeating alternation between two notes, usually a semitone or whole tone apart.
Tremolo
Technique used to smoothly transition from one pitch to another through all intervening microtones.
Portamento
Voices of different volumes support the main melody or thematic material.
Homophony
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