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