choral speaking Flashcards
(25 cards)
what are the four types of choral speaking?
unison
two part
multi part
choral conductor
what is unison?
the entire chorus speaks as one voicce
what is two part?
the selection is divided into questions and answers, and the chorus is divided into two alternating groups
what is multi part?
some poems may be divided into sections for solo speakers and several groups
what is choral conductor?
the conductor unifies the interpretation of the selection
dynamics
volume
tempo
speed
pitch
high or low
colour
mood and feeling of text through voice emotion
rhythm
strong and weak elements
emphasis / stress
keywords are emphasized to communicate meaning
canon
speaking in a round
repetition or echo
choosing to repeat or echo significant words
articulation
clearly speaking your words
unison
the whole ensemble is synchronized
rounds
beginning the text at different times, creating overlapping lines
pairs / groupings
different groups are assigned different lines
breaking up sounds
sounds are elongated
solo
various lines are assigned to a solo speaker for impact
variation
volume or pace is altered
sound effects
additional sounds are created with the mouth / percussion of the body
symbolic
various gestures and movements represent symbols and greater references
flocking
one person begins a movement that the rest of the group follows
evolutionary
a specific movement or gesture becomes progressively larger
