During inhalation, what does the diaphragm do?
Descents and flattens
How should the tongue and lips be positioned to produce the French sound [y]
The tongue in [e], the lips in [o]
The tongue in [u], the lips in [i]
The tongue in [ü], the lips in [o]
The tongue in [i], the lips in [u]
Johann Sebastian Bach was one of the most important composers of the Baroque Period. The approximate dates of the Baroque Period are:
500-1400
1820-1900
2000-present
1600-1750
What is a strophic song?
A song where every verse uses a completely different melody
A song that changes key after every phrase
A song in which each verse is sung to the same melody
A purely instrumental piece with no singing or lyrics
If you make a mistake during a performance, you should stop and apologize to the audience. True/False
False
How should the tongue and lips be positioned to produce the French schwa sound [ə]?
Tongue in [e], lips in [o]
Tongue in [oe], lips in [o]
Tongue in [i], lips in [e]
Tongue in [o], lips in [e]
Which of our three 7th chords (Mm, MM, mm) has the strongest need to resolve?
Mm
WWhat are the three solfege that are different in a natural minor scale from a major scale?
me, le, te
The phrase “colla voce” often appears in vocal music. How does it translate into English?
with the voice
call a vote
cold feet
less voice
If you have a melody in A major, what are the primary chords for the key that you could use to harmonize?
A major (I), D major (IV), E major (V)
When you invert a major 7th interval, it becomes a minor 2nd. What constant number do you subtract from the original interval size to find its inversion?
9