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Voice and Vocal Ensembles Activities 3

Voice and Vocal Grouping. Testing your knowledge

Read the sentences and choose the correct word to complete them.

  • The system includes the diaphragm and the lungs.
  • The airflow from the lungs goes past the , where the vocal folds are.
  • We classify voices depending on their vocal
  • The throat, nose and mouth are part of the system.
  • The of vocal folds has a great influence on the pitch of voices.
  • Soprano and are types of female voices.
  • Tenor and are types of male voices. 
  • A choir is made up of children's voices.
  • Montserrat Caballé and Maria Callas were

Ainhoa ArtetaEl Hormiguero. Ainhoa Arteta (CC BY-NC)

Ainhoa Arteta (1964) is a Spanish soprano who has successfully performed around the world: London, New York, Milan, San Francisco, Paris etc. In 2009 she also released a pop album. 

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Vocal Grouping. Finding reasons

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PAIRWORK

Read the sentences and discuss whether they are true or false. Find information in the unit to support your answer. Mark the right option with an X.

  True False
1. The vocal folds belong to the respiratory system.
2. The air from the nose makes vocal cords vibrate.
3. Tenors and sopranos are the highest voices.
4. Contraltos and countertenors are female voices.
5. Male and female have got the same length vocal tract.
6. If a choir doesn't use any musical instruments, they are singing a capella.
7. Falsetto is a type of vocal phonation that enables a performer to reach higher notes.
8. An equal voice choir means that all singers have got the same type of voice.

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Projects

Project imageThese are different types of activities that you can perform. Your teacher will help you decide which one is the most suitable for you.

A) Now that you have learnt the concepts (how voice takes place, the different types of voices, the voice ensembles) it is time to explain them to the rest of students with your own words. You can use the blackboard or a slideshow or make a poster to illustrate your ideas. 

B) In this unit you have learnt a lot about instruments and vocal ensembles. Think about the groups or singers you like. Analyse their music, voice and type of group regarding to the number of performers. Create a small slideshow to tell the information to the rest of the classroom. Use canva , zoho or Libre Office Impress.

 How to start a choir instructionsC) Let's create a choir. On the left you have some basic instructions and besides, there are some links with information about steps to take: link 1, link 2, link 3. Don't forget to think about the type of music you want to perform, the choir's name, rehearsal time and place, number of performers, dress code and set a goal for the first performance (it may be as easy as a school festival). In this unit's rehearsing section, you can also find an exercise about creating rules for rehearsing and performing sessions.

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