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11th Grade
05/18/2013

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Term
Arranger
Definition
The person who takes and already existing composition and reorganizes it to fit a new instrumentation or voicing
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Grand Staff
Definition
a grouping of two staves (hooked together) usually including both treble and bass clef
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Diction
Definition
The clear pronunciation of text using the lips and toungue; the singer must attack consonants crisply and use proper vowel formation
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Alto
Definition
a treble voice that is lower than the soprano, usually written in the treble clef
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Divisi
Definition
Tells you the parts divide
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Diphthong
Definition
a combonation of two vowel sounds consisting of a primary vowel sound and a secondary vowel sound
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Composer
Definition
The writer or creator of a song or musical composition
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Descant
Definition
is a high, ornamental voice part often lying above the melody
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Tenor
Definition
a male voice written in the bass or treble clef; it is lower than the alto, but higher than the bass
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Ensemble
Definition
a group of musicians that perform together
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No Breath
Definition
an indication by either the composer, arranger or editor of where not to breathe in a line of music
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Unison
Definition
all parts sing the same notes at the same time
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Slur
Definition
a long group of notes sung on one syllable of text
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Breath mark
Definition
an indicator within a phrase or melody where the musician should breath
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Soprano
Definition
The highest treble voice usually written in the treble clef
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Dynamics
Definition
The loudness or softness of a line
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Pianissimo
Definition
Very soft
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Mezzo Piano
Definition
Medium Soft
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Piano
Definition
Soft
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Mezzo Forte
Definition
Medium loud
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Forte
Definition
Loud
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Fortissimo
Definition
Very Loud
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Crescendo
Definition
Gradually get louder
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Moderato
Definition
In a moderate tempo
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Decrescendo
Definition
Gradually get softer
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