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15 Cards in this Set
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SYLLABIC
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Sing 1 Syllable per note
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Melismatic
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1 Syllable over a number of notes
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Strophic
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Similar to a hymm each verse is the same melody
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Through Composed
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Each verse set to a different melody
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A Capella
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Singing with no instrumental backing
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Falsetto
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When a man sings in a really high pitched voice e.g.Freddie Mercury and The Beegees
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Portamento
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When a singer slides from one note to another
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Riffing
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Singers decorate and add bits to the melody (like Melisma)
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Vibrato
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When a singer quivers up and down slightly in pitch
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Structure:
Verse |
What tells the Story
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Chorus
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A section that repeats after a verse - the most memorable part of the song
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Middle 8
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A section that is either sung or instrumental usually lasts 8 bars
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Bridge
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similar to a fill-in it links the verse and chorus
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Intro
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A section that starts the song
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Outro/Coda
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Section that ends the song
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