chorus
Song's recurring section
A chorus is a group of people singing together, or the part of a song they sing—typically the repeated section between verses: Everyone joined in on the chorus.
In theater, a chorus comments collectively on the action.
Figuratively, a chorus is any unified response: a chorus of criticism, a chorus of boos.
The verb means to say something in unison.
Curved catching device
- verseMetered poetic passage
- stanzaPoem's line grouping
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- repetitionAct of redoing
lyric · melody · catchphrase · reprise · echo · jingle · cadence · motif
Simultaneous identical action
- agreementShared position between parties
- collectiveJointly organized group
- simultaneousHappening at same time
- outcryLoud public protest
response · approval · disapproval · protest · acclamation · clamor · voices · echo
Simultaneous identical action
- polyphonySimultaneous independent melodic lines
- counterpointSimultaneous independent melodies
- blendCombine into mixture
- consonanceHarmonious sound combination
voices · harmonize · chord · arrangement · homophony · part-singing · intonation · pitch
Those who vocalize melodies
- vocalistsMusical voice performers
- carolersFestive door-to-door singers
- glee clubOrganized singing ensemble
- a cappellaSinging without instruments
madrigal · octet · quartet · sopranos · altos · tenors · basses · baritones
Unified group or outfit
- dancersPeople who move rhythmically
- performersThose who entertain audiences
- narratorOne who tells events
- commentaryExplanatory remarks on events
backdrop · musical · production · staging · showstopper · finale · curtain call · blocking
hook
Curved catching device
repetition · lyric · melody · catchphrase · reprise · echo · jingle · cadence · motif · recurring
unison
Simultaneous identical action
- agreementShared position between parties
- collectiveJointly organized group
- simultaneousHappening at same time
outcry · response · approval · disapproval · protest · acclamation · clamor · voices · echo · crowd
unison
Simultaneous identical action
- polyphonySimultaneous independent melodic lines
- counterpointSimultaneous independent melodies
- blendCombine into mixture
consonance · voices · harmonize · chord · arrangement · homophony · part-singing · intonation · pitch · timbre
singers
Those who vocalize melodies
- vocalistsMusical voice performers
- carolersFestive door-to-door singers
- glee clubOrganized singing ensemble
a cappella · madrigal · octet · quartet · sopranos · altos · tenors · basses · baritones · choristers
ensemble
Unified group or outfit
- dancersPeople who move rhythmically
- performersThose who entertain audiences
- narratorOne who tells events
commentary · backdrop · musical · production · staging · showstopper · finale · curtain call · blocking · company
- groupsteam, teams, group, club, clubs
- group activitiesgroup games, voting, protest, group dance, group project
- songwritinglyrics, verse, refrain, song structure, melody
- arts educationart class, art education, arts curriculum, art appreciation, dance class
- choir termssoprano, alto, tenor, bass, baritone
- music groupsband, orchestra, duo, trio, quartet
chorussolo
Performance by one
soloist · single voice · monologue · one-man show · aria
chorusdiscord
Lack of agreement
cacophony · dissonance · disharmony · clash · discordance
- chorus lineSynchronized stage dancers
- Greek chorusMasked performers providing commentary
- dawn chorusBirds' collective sunrise singing
- choral arrangementsPieces scored for voices
- chore chartSchedule assigning household duties
- choral musicCompositions for grouped voices
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