singing soprano

Vocalizing upper register

Singing soprano means performing in the highest standard vocal range, typically associated with women and boys.

The soprano part usually carries the melody in choral music.

Someone singing soprano may be a natural soprano or temporarily taking that part: She usually sings alto but was singing soprano for this piece.

opera

aria

Operatic solo piece

divaCelebrated female vocalist
prima donnaTemperamental, self-important person
coloraturaElaborate vocal ornamentation

bel canto · libretto · Puccini · Verdi · Mozart · La Traviata · Tosca · Madame Butterfly · Carmen · Norma

technique

vibrato

Oscillating pitch effect

legatoUnbroken musical phrasing
staccatoShort, separated note style
falsettoArtificially elevated singing register

belting · head voice · chest voice · resonance · placement · passaggio · register · projection · solfege · vocalize

choral

choir

Organized group of singers

altoLower female voice
tenorEssential meaning or import
bassDeep pitch or fish

chorale · ensemble · harmony · cantata · chorister · polyphony · madrigal · anthem · requiem · oratorio

performance

recital

Solo musical performance

concertLive musical performance
soloistUnaccompanied performer
auditionTrial performance for selection

standing ovation · encore · spotlight · stage presence · accompanist · repertoire · program · venue · debut · curtain call

Opposites

vocal register/pitch range

singing sopranobass

Deep pitch or fish

baritone · contrabass · bass-baritone · low voice · tenor

Family

singing, soprano, sing, sings, singer, singers, songs, songster, singable

Familiarity: Top 50,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G