ensemble singing
Group vocal harmony
Ensemble singing is vocal performance by a group rather than a soloist.
The term covers everything from duets to full choirs, emphasizing the blend and coordination of multiple voices: The ensemble singing in that a cappella group is remarkably tight.
The focus is on unified sound rather than individual display.
- choirOrganized group of singers
- gospel choirReligious vocal ensemble
- choral directorOne who leads singers
- madrigalUnaccompanied Renaissance choral composition
- a cappellaSinging without instruments
harmony · polyphony · barbershop quartet · voice parts · descant · call-and-response · blending · counterpoint · synchronization · phrasing · rehearsal · sight reading · breath control · section leader · alto · voices · resonance · choral arrangements
number of performers
ensemble singingsolo singing
One person vocalizing music
solo · solo performance · monody · soloist · solo voice