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Voice Parts

Vocal Dynamics

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What is the whole note you ask?

The whole note has a beat of four times and four measure. It equals one whole note. Look at the picture above.

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What is the half note?

The half note is played for half of the duration of a whole note. The half note is displayed as 2 beats and 4 measures. Look at the picture above.

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What is the quarter note?

The quarter note is played for a quarter duration of the time. Quarter notes have a beat of 1 times and 4 measures

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And at some point we rest Zzzzzzz

In a piece of music there comes a rest where the music completely stops. There are 9 rests but we will only focus on the one that corresponds with 1 beat of rest and 4 measures the quarter note.

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How long does this note play for?

How long does this note play for?

How long does this note play for?

How long does this note play for?

Directions: THINK to yourself. How long is the beat for each note?

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2

4

1

2

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What is a interval?An interval is the distance between two notes. We will discuss five major intervals that are popular to music

Minor (m) Major (M) Perfect (P) Augmented (A) Diminished (d)

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Something to Think About……..

Stormy Weather Minor 2nd

Happy Birthday Major 2nd

Here Comes the Bride Perfect 4th

Star Wars Perfect 5th

NBC theme Major 6th

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Octave

Every interval is associated with a song. This tip should help you remember the position of the interval on the

scale and the sound each makes. Check out this video! http://youtu.be/HlkYLc37IH8

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What is a minorOften referred to as diminished, the minor note is referred to as the flat note which is one half step. There are four minors.

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What is the majorIntervals come from the Major scale. When you raise a diminished minor a half step it becomes a major.

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What is the “Perfect” Interval

The “P” represents perfect in the interval and expresses the quality of the interval. The number is the distance between two notes. There are four perfect intervals: 1,4,5,8.

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What is the Augmented interval?

If an interval is a half step larger than a perfect or a major interval it is called a augmented interval. There are 5 augmented intervals.

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What is the Diminished interval?

If an interval is a half step smaller than a perfect or minor interval it is called the diminished interval

Let’s Practice

Silently rehearse each song. Which interval corresponds with each song?

Happy Birthday

Here Comes the Bride

Star Wars

NBC Theme

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Stormy Weather

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Here are the Answers! Were you Correct?

Happy Birthday Major 2th

Here Comes the Bride Perfect 4th

Star Wars Perfect 5th

NBC Theme Major 6th

Somewhere Over the Rainbow Octave

Stormy Weather Minor 2nd

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Quiz Directions: Answer the questions to the best of your knowledge. You must complete all of the questions correctly in order to move on to the next one. TIP: Use the hints to assist you

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Question #1

What note is this

a) Whole note

b) Half note

c) Quarter note

d) Rest

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HINT!: Think about what the word “rest” means and its actual meaning with music

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Question # 2

What note is this

a) Whole note

b) Half note

c) Quarter note

d) Rest

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HINT!: Think about how much a whole really is?

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Question # 3

What note is this a) Whole note

b) Half note

c) Quarter note

d) Rest

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HINT!: Think about numbers. How many beats does this note have?

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Question # 4

What note is this a) Whole note

b) Half note

c) Quarter note

d) Rest

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HINT!: Think about how many beats this note has

Question # 5

The Star Wars theme is associated with which interval

a) M6

b) M3

c) P5

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HINT!: Think about the music patterns in each song

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Question #6

The NBC Theme is associated with what interval?

a) M3

b) M6

c) M7

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HINT!: Think about the music patterns in each song

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There are four major voice parts to singingSopranoAltoTenorBass

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The soprano takes the highest part in a piece of music which is in the falsetto voice. Usually this part in a piece of music is the melody. What singer do you think has a soprano voice?

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The alto part is he second highest voice part in the 4 part chorus. The alto is usually known to be flexible with the other three voice parts meaning the alto can take the role of any of the three voice parts. What famous artist do you think has a alto voice?

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The tenor voice is particularly the male voice part in the chorus which is the highest male part. The tenor usually has the melody in the male part. What famous artist do you think has a tenor voice?

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The bass possess the lowest vocal range of all voice types. It is the lowest demanded voice part and usually shakes the sound of the chorus making it sound more powerful and strong. What famous artist do you think has a bass voice?

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There are several different categories of dynamics but we will only focus on 4 specific ones in this lesson

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Forte is the Loud of a voice part

Fortissimo is the very LOUD of a voice part

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Choral instructors often use the term “crescendo” and “decrescendo” to signify the uniqueness of the voice.

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Crescendo is the increase in sound from a particular singer or piece of music

Decrescendo is the decrease in sound from a particular singer or piece of music

Lets Practice!

Out of these artists distinguish the voice parts of each soprano, alto, tenor or bassSadeDeep Voice GuyBeyoncé’Male voice

Quiz Time!!

Select the correct answer to each one of the questions. You must get a five out five score to continue through the lesson. If incorrect you will have time to review that section

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Question #1

What voice part is the lowest of the male range?

a) Alto

b) Tenor

c) Bass

d) Soprano

Question # 2

Which female voice part particularly takes the melody of a song?

a) Alto

b) Soprano

c) Tenor

d) Bass

Question #3

What voice part is the most flexible in a chorus?

a) Tenor

b) Bass

c) Soprano

d) Alto

Question # 4

Which voice part is the highest of the male voice parts?

a) Tenor

b) Soprano

c) Bass

d) Alto

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