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Bel Canto Final

this probably isn't needed and was a pain in the ass to make... but whatever. it can't hurt to study it!

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dovetail
using stress/release for inflection in the text, but still legato
mezzo piano
medium soft
consonant on the pitch
sing in tune; no scooping!
forte
loud
rallantando
gradually and dramatically slow down
staccato
short and pointed
piano
soft
consonance
harmony that is "comfortable" and "easy"
flat
to sing slightly under the pitch
chromatic
notes that are half a step apart
sforzando
sing loud, then back off immediately
improvisation
to creat without rehearsal
dissonance
harmony that creates "stress"
unison
all voices sing the same melody
Blackstone Vowels
hand signals for "oo" "oh" "aw" "ay" "ee"
melisma
one word, many notes
F squared
fixed forever
diminuendo
gradually get softer
crescendo
gradually get louder
legato
smooth and connected
beauty box
sing loud but still beautifully
texture
create interest and emotion
internal pulse
something a singer needs in order to keep a steady tempo
fermata (aka bird's eye)
hold the note until conductor says to stop
straight tone
take out the vibrato when you sing
stress/release
a way to create interest; helpful in harmonies
sharp
to sing slightly above the pitch
mezzo forte
medium loud
tutti
all voices sing together
ritard
gradually slow down
decrescendo
gradually get softer

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