Chorus Vocabulary
TONE
Quality or color,
Technique of production
Considering appropriateness to style
INTONATION
Accuracy of overall pitch,
within each section
between sections.
DICTION
Vowel formation and consonant articulation
Clarity of words
Emphasis of proper syllables
RHYTHMIC ACCURACY
Rhythmic precision
Balance within sections,
Balance between sections
Blend.
INTERPRETATION
Dynamics (loud & soft)
Tempo (fast & slow)
Stylistic integrity according to period, mood, and text.
STAGE PRESENCE
Facial expression
Posture
Visual impression created
OVERALL MUSICAL EFFECT
Feeling of completeness and structure
Sense of proportion
All other factors considered
TONE
Quality or color,
Technique of production
Considering appropriateness to style
INTONATION
Accuracy of overall pitch,
within each section
between sections.
DICTION
Vowel formation and consonant articulation
Clarity of words
Emphasis of proper syllables
RHYTHMIC ACCURACY
Rhythmic precision
Balance within sections,
Balance between sections
Blend.
INTERPRETATION
Dynamics (loud & soft)
Tempo (fast & slow)
Stylistic integrity according to period, mood, and text.
STAGE PRESENCE
Facial expression
Posture
Visual impression created
OVERALL MUSICAL EFFECT
Feeling of completeness and structure
Sense of proportion
All other factors considered