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Chorus Post-Concert Extravaganza

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  • What is the name of the "words" we sing in "Galop"?
    solfege syllables
  • This symbol, sung during the "girl, yeah" sections of "Back Pocket", tells you to sing a rhythm short and crisply
    staccato
  • We will be performing "The Star-Spangled Banner" without any instruments in the background. What is that called?
    a cappella
  • When a group of people sings two or more pitches at the same time to make chords, what is that called?
    Harmony
  • What is the name of the band who wrote/performed "Back Pocket"?
    Vulfpeck
  • What is THIS GUY'S first name? (hint: he does lead vocals on "Back Pocket" and is featured on the cover of your Take-Home Folder's sheet music)
    Theo (Katzman)
  • At the end of "Galop", we had a gradual speeding up of the tempo. What is the musical term for this?
    accelerando
  • In "Galop", everyone held the high note until I told them to move on. What symbol in the music told us to perform it that way?
    Fermata
  • In the song "Galop", our entire chorus sang the same pitches at the same time. What type of singing is this called?
    Unison
  • What is the "in-between" section of a pop song called? (In "Back Pocket", this was when we sang "oooo" under the solo)
    The Bridge
  • What is the real name of our national anthem?
    "The Star-Spangled Banner"
  • What does it mean to feel LIBERATED?
    Freedom from conventions of society
  • When we sang the fourth "girl, yeah" OFF THE BEAT in "Back Pocket", what is the word that describes the off beat rhythm pattern?
    syncopation
  • What is the name of this symbol?
    Breath Mark
  • According to the lyrics in "Liberated", why can't DeJ Loaf's pain be taken away?
    Because it's in her soul
  • Who wrote and arranged "Galop"?
    Ken Berg
  • What kind of drums did Emanuel play to accompany us on "Back Pocket"?
    Congas
  • Why does the love interest in "Back Pocket" need to circle yes or no?
    To tell whether she likes him, OR because he really, really needs to know!
  • How many measures of introduction are there in the song "Liberated" before the chorus comes in to sing?
    8 measures
  • According to "Liberated", what should you do if you feel free?
    "lift your hands" or "shake it"
  • FINISH THAT LYRIC! Why shouldn't you aspire to be what you see in the magazines?
    "There's only one you and one me."
  • On which beats (counting) of each measure did we snap during "Liberated"?
    Beats 2 and 4
  • Describe IN DETAIL how you should hold your folder during a performance.
    Chest level, tilted (45 degree angle), hold it so that you can look down at your music and also up at Mrs. Clark without having to move your head/neck
  • What does a "grand pause" symbol tell you to do?
    Stop the music completely, break the steady beat. Come back in at the director's cue.
  • During the "ooo" section of "Back Pocket", part III moves up a half step on the third "ooo" to complete that REALLY COOL chord. What kind of chord does it make? Choose from: Major, Minor, Dimished, Augmented
    Diminished
  • What are the FIRST THREE words that Leon Bridges sings in "Liberated"?
    People get liberated
  • If there's no good place to breathe during a long phrase, how should you sneak a breath (there's a name for it!)
    Staggered Breahing
  • For how long has Mrs. Clark been the chorus teacher at East Middle School (including this year)?
    5 years
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