What do you understand by the word pulse in relation to music?
It is the underlying beat in music.
It is the rhythm of the music.
What is call & response?
An answerphone message.
A single leader makes a musical statement and the chorus respond to it directly.
What is rhythm?
It is what only drums play.
Rhythm is the short and long sounds in music.
What is pitch?
Pitch is how high or low the range of notes are in music.
Pitch is loud and soft singing.
How do the numbers (12345678) help us to sing a scale?
Each number represents each step of the scale so it helps us to sing higher and lower note by note.
It helps us learn how to count.
Which of the following are types jukebox musicals
Mamma Mia
We Will Rock You
American Idiot
Les Miserables
Which of these musicals are based on a book?
Into the Woods
Matilda
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
What words might you use to describe sections of a song?
Verse
Chorus
Fill
Pre - Chorus
Ghost
Bridge
When you breathe in your chest and abdominal muscles expand as your lungs fill with air.
When you breathe out your chest rises.
How should a singer stand?
Tall and proud with feet hip-distance apart.
Slightly slouched to look cool.
What is the difference between voiced and unvoiced sounds?
Voiced sounds involve the vibration of the vocal cords whereas unvoiced sounds use just the air in the mouth to create a percussive effect.
One uses vowels the other uses consonants.
What are the main differences between an Opera and a Musical?
The vocal technique is different depending on the style of music that is used.
Operas tend to use only orchestral 'classical' instruments whereas a musical can have a variety of different instruments.
Only Operas are performed on a stage.
What elements are there in music theatre and opera?
Solo Songs
Cups of tea
Chorus Ensemble Songs
Orchestral or Band Accompaniment
Dance
A loaf of bread
Story-telling
Costumes
