choral

choral music, music sung by a choir with two or more voices assigned to each part. Choral music is necessarily polyphonal - i.e., consisting of two or more autonomous vocal lines.

Oratorio. An oratorio is a large musical composition for orchestra, choir, and soloists. Like an opera, an oratorio includes the use of a choir, soloists, an ensemble, various distinguishable characters, and arias.

adjective. of a chorus or a choir: She heads our new choral society. sung by, adapted for, or containing a chorus or a choir.

Voice classification is a tool for singers, composers, venues, and listeners to categorize vocal properties and to associate roles with voices. In choral music arrangements each of these voices is represented by a letter - S for soprano, A for alto, T for tenor, and B for bass.

Choral Response is a verbal repetition strategy that encourages students to respond in unison when prompted with a cue by an instructor. The oral response can be either to answer a question or to repeat something said by the teacher.

Studies have shown that the mental health benefits of choral singing include enhanced brain function, strengthened feelings of togetherness, and the release of endorphins and oxytocin resulting in reduced stress and depression.

There are many different styles of choral music, ranging from sacred music to secular music, and from classical to contemporary. Some popular styles of choral music include madrigals, motets, hymns, anthems, oratorios, masses, and folk songs.

Improves discipline and teamwork Choirs truly know what teamwork means. Preparing for concerts not only requires the discipline of attending weekly rehearsals, but it also develops the skills of listening, concentration, teamwork and developing confidence. Choirs bring people together with a sense of purpose.

A choir is a group of people who sing together, for example in a church or school. He has been singing in his church choir since he was six. In a church building, the choir is the area in front of the altar where the choir sits.

Medieval Polyphony and the Emergence of Choral Composition By the end of the medieval period, choral composition had become a sophisticated art form, paving the way for the musical styles of the Renaissance era.

Benefits of choral singing: mental health

• Improving memory (and symptoms of dementia too!)
• Reducing stress levels and depression.
• Being therapeutic.
• Improving our overall sense of happiness and wellbeing.

They sing different sorts of music, and often outside any context except that of a concert. Their reason for existence is to perform the music. Church choirs on the other hand lead the people at an event (usually a religious celebration) so that those people can take part confidently in the event itself.