glee club
School vocal group
A glee club is a singing group, typically found in schools and universities, that performs choral music.
The term originated in 18th-century England, where glees were unaccompanied songs for three or more voices.
American glee clubs became fixtures of campus life, though the term now sounds somewhat old-fashioned compared to choir or vocal ensemble.
She joined the glee club her freshman year.
Songs from musicals
- BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
- balladNarrative poem or song
uptempo · mashup · fight song · alma mater · cantata · spiritual · folk song
Organized group of singers
- choraleHymn tune or choir
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- choristersChurch ensemble members
- acapellaVocal music, no instruments
quartet · octet · madrigal · part-singing · harmonizing · vocalists · polyphony · counterpoint
Highest female voice range
- altoLower female voice
- tenorEssential meaning or import
- bassDeep pitch or fish
- baritoneMid-range male voice
mezzo-soprano · falsetto · vibrato · pitch · vocal range · harmony · melody · solfege
Outside regular coursework
- high schoolUpper secondary institution
- collegeHigher education institution
- auditionTrial performance for selection
- membershipState of belonging
tryouts · music room · sheet music · music stand · accompanist · faculty advisor · after-school · competition
Solo musical performance
- concertLive musical performance
- stageRaised performance platform
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
repertoire · setlist · curtain call · spotlight · costume · choreography · formation · microphone
Musical about collegiate vocalists
- PentatonixA cappella ensemble
- collegiateRelating to universities
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
showtunes
Songs from musicals
- BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
ballad · uptempo · mashup · fight song · alma mater · cantata · spiritual · folk song
choir
Organized group of singers
- choraleHymn tune or choir
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- choristersChurch ensemble members
acapella · quartet · octet · madrigal · part-singing · harmonizing · vocalists · polyphony · counterpoint · sight-reading
soprano
Highest female voice range
baritone · mezzo-soprano · falsetto · vibrato · pitch · vocal range · harmony · melody · solfege · scales
extracurricular
Outside regular coursework
- high schoolUpper secondary institution
- collegeHigher education institution
- auditionTrial performance for selection
membership · tryouts · music room · sheet music · music stand · accompanist · faculty advisor · after-school · competition · regionals
recital
Solo musical performance
- concertLive musical performance
- stageRaised performance platform
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
applause · repertoire · setlist · curtain call · spotlight · costume · choreography · formation · microphone · standing ovation
Pitch Perfect
Musical about collegiate vocalists
- PentatonixA cappella ensemble
- collegiateRelating to universities
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- clubssports clubs, women's clubs, book clubs, girls' clubs, chess clubs
- group singingchoir, sing-along, singalong, sing-alongs, choral group
- group songssing-along, sing-alongs, singalong, communal songs, communal singing
- music groupsband, choir, orchestra, chorus, duo
- musical ensemblesband, duet, orchestra, trio, quartet
- musical groupsband, bands, orchestra, orchestras, choir
glee clubsoloist
Unaccompanied performer
solo act · solo artist · one-man band · singer-songwriter · virtuoso