cappella
No instruments allowed
Cappella is Italian for "chapel" and appears in English almost exclusively in the phrase *a cappella*, meaning vocal music performed without instrumental accompaniment.
The term originated from Renaissance church music sung in chapel style.
On its own, cappella rarely appears in English usage.
Organized group of singers
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- chorusSingers performing together
- singersThose who vocalize melodies
- harmoniesPleasing combined pitches
voices · unaccompanied · arrangement · blend · polyphony · motet · madrigal · anthem
Oral rhythm imitation
- loopingMoving in circles
- layeringForming successive strata
- pitch pipeDevice producing reference tones
- tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy
intonation · breath control · blend · balance · overtones · resonance · falsetto · vibrato
choir
Organized group of singers
harmonies · voices · unaccompanied · arrangement · blend · polyphony · motet · madrigal · anthem · carol
beatboxing
Oral rhythm imitation
- loopingMoving in circles
- layeringForming successive strata
- pitch pipeDevice producing reference tones
tuning · intonation · breath control · blend · balance · overtones · resonance · falsetto · vibrato · melisma
liturgy
Formal worship structure
oratorio · cantata · psalmody · gregorian · plainchant · hymn · sacred · worship · cathedral · monastery
concert
Live musical performance
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- auditionTrial performance for selection
setlist · encore · applause · audience · stage · live · unplugged · acoustic · festival · collegiate
cappellaaccompanied
Went along with someone
orchestral · instrumental · backed · orchestrated · symphonic
- a cappellaSinging without instruments
- a cappella singingVocal performance without instruments
- a cappella singerPerformer using only voice
- a cappella quartetFour singers, voices only