{"id":142,"date":"2018-02-15T10:06:54","date_gmt":"2018-02-15T10:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/johnstonehighschoolmusicdepartment\/?page_id=142"},"modified":"2018-03-09T13:45:17","modified_gmt":"2018-03-09T13:45:17","slug":"music-in-the-theatre","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/johnstonehighschoolmusicdepartment\/music-in-the-theatre\/","title":{"rendered":"Unit 3 : Music in the Theatre"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Musical theatre is a combination of songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance brought together to tell a story. Since the early 20th century, musical theatre stage works have generally been called, simply, MUSICALS!<\/p>\n

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In this unit, we play the following pieces. Click on the links below to access the music.<\/p>\n

Hairspray<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0A Million Dreams<\/p>\n

THE VOICES:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Soprano<\/strong><\/td>\nAlto<\/strong><\/td>\nTenor<\/strong><\/td>\nBass<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\"julie<\/td>\n\u00a0\"chicago.jpg\"<\/td>\n\u00a0\"les<\/td>\n\u00a0\"showbaot\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
High Female Voice<\/p>\n

Soprano Example<\/a><\/td>\n

Low Female Voice<\/p>\n

Alto Example<\/a><\/td>\n

High Male Voice<\/p>\n

Tenor Example<\/a><\/td>\n

Low Male Voice<\/p>\n

Bass Example<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

MUSICAL CONCEPTS:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Concept<\/strong><\/td>\nDefinition<\/strong><\/td>\nLink<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chorus<\/td>\nWhen a group of Singers sing together. Often they are singing different parts.<\/td>\nChorus Example<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solo<\/td>\nWhen one instrument or voice performs by themselves.<\/td>\n\u00a0Solo Example<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duet<\/td>\nWhen two instruments or voices perform together.<\/td>\nDuet Example<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unison<\/td>\nWhen two or more instruments or voices are playing\/ singing at the same pitch<\/td>\nUnison Example<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harmony<\/td>\nWhen two or more notes are played or sung at the same time.<\/td>\nHarmony Example<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Accompanied<\/td>\nWhen the main melody has voices or instruments supporting them.<\/td>\nAccompanied Example<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unaccompanied<\/td>\nWhen the main melody has no other voices or instruments supporting them.<\/td>\nUnaccompanied Example<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Melismatic<\/td>\nWhere there are several notes sung to one syllable.<\/td>\nMelisma Example<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syllabic<\/td>\nVocal music where each syllable is given one note only<\/td>\nSyllabic Example<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Overture<\/td>\nAn orchestral piece at the beginning of a musical or opera<\/td>\nOverture Example<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Major<\/td>\nMusic in a major key it is often described as having a cheery, happy feel to it<\/td>\n\u00a0Major Example<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minor<\/td>\nMusic in a minor key it is often described as having a sad feel to it<\/td>\nMinor Example<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Melody<\/td>\nThe main tune<\/td>\nMelody Example<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Counter Melody<\/td>\nA secondary melody<\/td>\nCounter Melody Example<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Step-wise<\/td>\nWhen the notes of the melody move up and down between notes that are close together<\/td>\nStep-wise Example<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Leap<\/td>\nWhen the notes of the melody move up and down between notes that are far apart<\/td>\n\u00a0Leap Example<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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