Singing Definition–verb (used without object) | 1. | to utter words or sounds in succession with musical modulations of the voice; vocalize melodically. | | 2. | to perform a song or voice composition: She promised to sing for us. | | 3. | to produce melodious sounds, usually high in pitch, as certain birds, insects, etc.: The nightingale sang in the tree. | | 4. | to compose poetry: Keats sang briefly but gloriously. | | 5. | to tell about or praise someone or something in verse or song: He sang of the warrior's prowess. | | 6. | to admit of bein
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the production of musical tones by means of the human voice. It is the oldest form of music making. In its physical aspect, singing has a well-defined technique that depends on the use of the lungs, ...
antiphonal singing
alternate singing by two choirs or singers. Antiphonal singing is of great antiquity and occurs in the folk and liturgical music of many cultures. Descriptions of it occur in the Old Testament. The ...
responsorial singing
style of singing in which a leader alternates with a chorus, especially in liturgical chant. Responsorial singing, also known as call-and-response, is found in the folk music of many cultures-e.g., ...
barbershop quartet singing
form of popular choral music consisting of unaccompanied male singing, with three voices harmonizing to the melody of a fourth voice. The voice parts are tenor, lead, baritone, and bass, with the ...
Singing a Different Tune:
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scat
in music, jazz vocal style using emotive, onomatopoeic, and nonsense syllables instead of words in solo improvisations on a melody. Scat has dim antecedents in the West African practice of assigning ...
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style of operatic singing that originated in Italian singing of polyphonic (multipart) music and Italian courtly solo singing during the late 16th century and that was developed in Italian opera in ...
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Although each culture has its distinct style, folk music across Europe has important common features. Vocal and instrumental performance qualities differ considerably from those of Western art music. ...
speech
A major difference between singing and speaking is psychological in nature. Singing as a physiological performance is exhibited by the majority of human beings who have what seems to be an inborn ...
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Billboard - Found Jan. 6, 2009
- Global By Rob Schwartz, Tokyo The 59th edition of NHK's New Year's Eve show, the Red and White Singing Contest, an industry-leading program,
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Globe and Mail - Found Jan. 5, 2009
30,000 residents are 25 or younger, and rap music and break dancing are as popular as Inuit traditions such as throat singing and drum dancing.
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Philippine Daily Inquirer - Found Jan. 4, 2009
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Post Chronicle - Found Jan. 3, 2009
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Two Singing Trees at the People's Cathedral
Barbados Advocate - Found Dec. 30, 2008
Two Singing Trees at the People’s Cathedral EVER wondered what it is like when angels sing?
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News Behind News - Found Dec. 29, 2008
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Harwich and Manningtree Standard - Found Jan. 7, 2009
Singing and Sensory Play. For babies aged approx 5 months to approx 18 months.
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Telegraph - Found Dec. 26, 2008
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