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Ms. T.A. Anderson CHOIR FINAL EXAM REVIEW MUSIC NOTATION Beatthe steady recurring pulse of the music. Rhythmthe organization of long or short sounds and silences. Beat vs. Rhythm How is the beat different from the rhythm? WHAT IS NOTATION? Notation is a system in which we write, read, or compose music. THE STAFF The staff has lines. The staff has spaces. Always count the staff from the bottom up to the top. CLEF SIGNS Treble clef Bass clef Also called the “F” clef Also called the “G” clef TREBLE CLEF We remember the lines of the treble clef by the acronym: Every Good Boy Does Fine The spaces of the treble clef spell the word: FACE Bass Clef We remember the lines of the bass clef by the acronym: Good Boys Do Fine Always The spaces of the bass clef: All Cows Eat Grass READING MUSIC Measures Barlines, double barlines Repeat sign Time signature Key signature EXAMPLE OF A MEASURE: Measures are the area or section between the barlines. EXAMPLES OF BARLINES: Barlines are vertical lines that divide the staff into smaller sections. EXAMPLE OF DOUBLE-BARLINE The double-barline indicates the end of a piece or selection. EXAMPLE OF REPEAT SIGN: The repeat sign means to go back to the beginning and sing/play again. EXAMPLE OF TIME SIGNATURE The top number of the time signature tells how many beats will be in each measure. The bottom number tells which note will get the main beat. What other time signatures are you familiar with? NOTES & RESTS Name Note Beat(s) How to read Rests How to read Quarter note 1 beat ta think ta Half note 2 beats ta-a think ta-a Dottedhalf note 3 beats ta-a-a think ta-a-a Whole note 4 beats ta-a-a-a think ta-a-a-a Eighth notes 1 beat ti-ti think ti-ti SINGING FORMULA VOCALIZATION Larynx – the source of vocal tone, a part of the respiratory system, and is made of cartilage. Stages of breathing – 1. inhalation 2. phonation (release) 3. exhalation VOCALIZATION CONT… Singing vowelsee, eh, ah, oh, ooh Articulatorslips, teeth, & tongue POSTURE Stand with feet apart Knees unlocked Back straight Head erect Rib cage lifted Shoulders relaxed Hands at your side KEY SIGNATURES Major Scale FormulaWWHWWWH 11½111½ The first (7) letters of the alphabet: A B C D E F G are the musical alphabet. When writing the letter names of a scale, each letter should be listed; do NOT double letters. EXAMPLE OF KEY SIGNATURE: The key signature tells where “do” will be, or the “home” key. SOLFÈGE SYLLABLES VOCABULARY a cappellasinging or accompaniment? accompanimentsinging or playing with the assistant of other instruments such as an orchestra or piano crescendogradually growing louder VOCABULARY CONT… decrescendogradually growing softer dynamicstells how loud or soft to sing or play forteloud half stepshortest distance between two pitches; moving from key to the next key, whether black or white VOCABULARY CONT… intervalthe distance between two pitches or tones major scalewhole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half steps notationa system used to write music scalesuccession of 8 tones or pitches VOCABULARY CONT… tempothe speed of the music whole stepa succession of two (2) half steps unisonsinging the same part together at the same time MORE VOCABULARY Melodic intervalnotes played in a succession harmonic interval – two or more notes played simultaneously NOW YOU ARE READY! Get plenty of sleep. Eat a good breakfast. Don’t forget to study! And don’t forget to pray!
