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15 Cards in this Set
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Opera |
large play, all music, all sung |
p.m.s |
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Aria |
Vocal solo, lead character, expresses feelings |
Expressive Lead Solo |
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Recitative |
Talking in a range of pitches to tell the audience important information about the story |
Talking in pitches |
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Librettist |
writes opera story |
Opera story |
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Composer |
writes musical score for the opera |
Instruction manual for music |
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Copyist |
By hand writes music and scripts for cast |
Makes copies of music and scripts |
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Set designer |
Constructor of scenes for opera |
Scenes |
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Accompanist |
provides musical accompaniment to a singer |
Musical support for a singer |
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Diva |
Lead female in opera with big attitude and large vocal range |
Lead female |
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Arranger |
Decides what instruments will play which parts, what key the music score is written in. DECIDE HOW TO HARMONIZE THE MELODY. |
Organizer |
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Artistic director |
selects and interprets the opera |
Selection and interpretation |
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Choreographer |
Teaches the dances for the show |
Dance teacher |
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Chorus master |
rehearses the choir of an opera company |
Choir |
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Stage manager |
Manages the actors and backstage crew |
Tells everyone what to do |
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Vocal coach |
teaches singers how to take care of their voices, gives tips on how to improve vocal range, breathing techniques, etc. |
Voice |
