nonsinging
Not making music
Nonsinging describes activities, roles, or performances that don't involve singing.
A nonsinging part in a musical requires no vocal performance.
She took a nonsinging role in the opera.
The term distinguishes between vocal and non-vocal elements in contexts where singing would otherwise be expected.
Without voice or sound
soundless · speechless · unvoiced · noiseless · still · inaudible · lip-sync · mouthing
Oral communication ability
- narrationVerbal account delivery
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
- recitationOral delivery from memory
spoken word · voiceover · reading · declamation · oratory · recital · storytelling · poetry reading
Cannot perceive pitch differences
- off-keyWrong pitch, musically
- tunelessLacking melody or pitch
- pitchyMusically off-target
- flatLacking vertical variation
sharp · unmusical · monotone · croaky · hoarse · raspy · strained · breathy
Large instrumental ensemble
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
- instrumentalServing as means
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
score · composition · arrangement · backing · soundtrack · musical · orchestral · band
mute
Without voice or sound
voiceless · soundless · speechless · unvoiced · noiseless · still · inaudible · lip-sync · mouthing · pantomime
speech
Oral communication ability
- narrationVerbal account delivery
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
recitation · spoken word · voiceover · reading · declamation · oratory · recital · storytelling · poetry reading · audiobook
tone-deaf
Cannot perceive pitch differences
flat · sharp · unmusical · monotone · croaky · hoarse · raspy · strained · breathy · squeaky
orchestra
Large instrumental ensemble
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
- instrumentalServing as means
ensemble · score · composition · arrangement · backing · soundtrack · musical · orchestral · band · chamber