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Texture & Voicing
Term | Definition |
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Soprano | The highest treble clef singing voice in a typical 4 part Chorus |
Alto | The lower treble clef singing voice (second highest) in a typical 4 part chorus |
Tenor | The highest bass clef singing voice in a typical 4 part chorus |
Bass | The lowest bass clef singing voice in a typical 4 part chorus |
Baritone | The male voice part that lies between the Tenor and the Bass |
Unison | All voices singing the same pitches and rhythms |
Duet | Two voices singing in harmony |
Trio | Three voices singing in harmony |
Quartet | Four voices singing in harmony |
Descant | Vocal line higher than the melod |
Interval | Distance between two notes |
Chord | Two or more notes sounding at the same time |
Polyphony | many parts singing different pitches and rhythms |
Antiphony | Voices singing alternating phrases in a “call and response” style |
Harmony | The combination of different musical notes played or sung at the same |
Melody | a pleasing series of musical notes that form the main part of a song or piece of music |
Form | the structure of a piece of music |