Choral Performance Essentials
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What is the primary purpose of costumes in a speech choir performance?

  • To showcase individual fashion styles
  • To distract the audience from the performance
  • To make the choir members more comfortable
  • To enhance the visual aspect and meaning of the pieces (correct)

    • Which aspect of voice is primarily concerned with the strength or loudness during a performance?

  • Power (correct)
  • Pitch
  • Tempo
  • Phrasing

    • What does the term 'staging' refer to in a speech choir performance?

  • The choreography of movement during performance
  • The organization and positioning of the choir on stage (correct)
  • Practicing the speech in front of an audience
  • Choosing the theme for the performance

    • Which voice quality is characterized by the combination of light, medium, and dark voices?

    <p>Voice Quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does tempo affect the meaning of a piece in a speech choir performance?

    <p>It sets the emotional tone and pacing of the reading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does phrasing play in a speech choir performance?

    <p>It enhances the emotional connection through voice modulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between pitch and inflection in performance?

    <p>Pitch is a variation of voice on the musical scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one method to enhance the meaning of a poem in performance?

    <p>Controlling the power and richness of sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Choreography

    • Choreographed movement is optional
    • Some choirs use movement to enhance their performances

    Costume

    • Simple costumes: matching outfits or robes
    • Elaborate costumes: theatrical garb
    • Costumes chosen to highlight performance meaning
    • Plain uniforms allow focus on facial expressions
    • Themed costumes add to performance

    Voice Quality

    • Combines light, medium, and dark voices
    • Communicates through voice and emotional reactions

    Number of Voices

    • Adding or subtracting voices controls sound
    • Power of voice changes meaning

    Pitch

    • Pitch is how high or low the voice is
    • Also known as inflection

    Power

    • Power refers to volume, force, or loudness
    • Used as emphasis in appropriate places

    Phrasing and Rhythm

    • Phrasing and rhythm reinforce each other

    Tempo

    • Tempo is the speed of the performance
    • Blending tempo expresses meaning
    • Tempo is related to the poem's "beat"

    Staging

    • Organizing the choir on stage
    • Enhancing the performance through staging and exits of performers
    • Costuming performers to complement the performance Conjunction-is a word used to connect other words or group of words.

    1. Coordinating connects similar kinds or groups of words. (FANBOYS)

    2. Correlative: connects similar words or groups of words, and always comes in pairs.

    3. Subordinating, connects two ideas, making one more important that the other.

    Compounding-is the formation of a word from a two or more root words.

    Example: mailman (composed of free root mail and free root man) dog house, fireplace, fire hydrant, dry run, pick-up truck

    Kinds of Compounding:Examples:

    1. Toothbrush (a brush for teeth)

    2. Doghouse (a house for a dog)

    3. Bookstore (a store that sells books)

    4. Snowman (a man made of snow)

    5. Basketball (a ball used in basketball)

    b. Exocentric Compounds

    Exocentric compounds do not have a head, the meaning is not directly derived from either part of the compound. Instead, they often refer to something that is not explicitly named in the components

    Examples:

    1 Redneck (refers to a stereotype, not a specific red neck)

    2 Pickpocket (a person who picks pockets, not a type of pocket)

    1. Housekeeper (a person who keeps a house, not a type of keeper)

    4 Maverick (refers to an independent minded person)

    5 Scarecrow (an object meant to scare crows)

    c. Copulative Compounds

    Copulative compounds combine two elements that are equally important, usually linked by a conjunction like "and." Each part contributes to the overall meaning

    Examples:

    1 Teacher-student (a relationship between a teacher and a student)

    1. Bittersweet (combining bitter and sweet emotions)

    2. Actor-director (someone who is both an actor and a director)

    3. North-south (referring to both northem and southern regions)

    4. Male-female (referring to both genders)

    d. Appositional Compounds

    Appositional compounds consist of two elements that are in apposition, meaning they refer to the same entity but provide different aspects or characteristics.

    Examples:

    1. New York City (New York and the city are the same)

    2. Pasta salad (salad made of pasta)

    3. Cactus plant (a plant that is a cactus)

    4 Cupcake shop (a shop that sells cupcakes)

    1. Car engine (an engine that is part of a car)

    e. Borrowed Compounds

    Borrowed compounds are formed from elements taken from different languages. These compounds often reflect a mix of cultural influences

    Examples:

    1. Sushi roll (combining Japanese "sushi" with English "roll")

    2. Spaghetti Bolognese (Italian "spaghetti" with English "bolognese")

    3. Taco truck (Spanish "taco" with English "truck")

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    This quiz explores the fundamental elements of choral performance, including choreography, costume, voice quality, and staging. Understand how these components come together to enhance a choir's presentation and emotional impact. Test your knowledge on the techniques that define successful choral music performance.

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