Vocal Tuning Vocal Harmony and Arrangement 3

Question 1

What is 'voice leading' in vocal arrangement?

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The smooth movement of each voice part from chord to chord with minimal large leaps

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The process of selecting which singer takes the lead part in performance

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The technique of gradually raising a vocal line's pitch over time

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The method of assigning harmony parts based strictly on vocal range

Question 2

What is the role of the 'root' note in a vocal harmony chord?

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It establishes the fundamental pitch on which the entire chord is built

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It is always the highest note sung in the chord

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It is always assigned to the bass voice in an arrangement

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It determines the tempo and feel of the vocal arrangement

Question 3

What is 'vocal layering' in modern music production?

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Recording multiple vocal tracks (harmonies, doubles, ad-libs) stacked together in the mix

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Removing unwanted frequencies from a lead vocal track using EQ

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Recording a single pristine clean vocal with no processing

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Using MIDI programming to generate synthesized artificial vocals

Question 4

In vocal harmony, what does 'chord inversion' refer to?

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Placing a chord note other than the root in the lowest voice part

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Reversing the melodic direction of a vocal line

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Having the soprano sing below the alto voice

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Switching harmony parts between different singers mid-song

Question 5

What is a 'pedal tone' or 'pedal point' in vocal arrangement?

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A sustained or repeated note held by one voice while other voices move through changing harmonies

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A note played on piano to give vocalists a pitch reference before recording

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A technique for controlling the amount of vibrato in a vocal performance

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The lowest sustainable note in a bass singer's range

Question 6

What is the lowest male voice range called in choral and vocal arrangement?

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Bass

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Baritone

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Tenor

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Bass-baritone

Question 7

What is an 'ostinato' when used in vocal arrangements?

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A short, repeated rhythmic or melodic pattern maintained throughout a section

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A long, improvised vocal solo over the full band

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A sudden dramatic dynamic change in the vocal arrangement

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A technique for rapidly alternating between two pitches in a trill