vocalise
Sing without words
Vocalise is the British spelling of vocalize, meaning to produce sounds with the voice.
Singers vocalise when warming up or performing wordless melodies.
Babies vocalise before they can speak.
The word extends to expressing something aloud: She finally vocalised her concerns.
A vocalise is also a vocal exercise or composition sung without words.
Operatic solo piece
- cantataVocal work with instruments
- operaTheatrical art combining song
- oratorioUnstaged sacred choral work
- recitativeSpeechlike operatic singing
libretto · melisma · requiem · motet · chorale · concerto · lieder · cadenza
Express with theatricality
- conveyCommunicate or transport
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
- intoneRecite in singsong
- communicateExchange thoughts with others
narrate · recite · utter · express · proclaim · announce · declare · speak
Pulmonary gas exchange
- diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
- warm-upPre-activity preparation routine
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- projectionSomething that extends outward
resonance · vibrato · trills · control · range · flexibility · posture · phonation
Pleasing sequence of notes
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- sopranoHighest female voice range
- altoLower female voice
- tenorEssential meaning or import
bass · falsetto · acapella · serenade · lullaby · crooning · yodeling · caroling
Clear vocal expression
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- enunciationClarity of spoken words
- dictionChoice of words
- phonationVocal fold vibration
voicing · vowels · consonants · syllables · phonology · elocution · resonance · nasality
aria
Operatic solo piece
- cantataVocal work with instruments
- operaTheatrical art combining song
- oratorioUnstaged sacred choral work
recitative · libretto · melisma · requiem · motet · chorale · concerto · lieder · cadenza · bravura
emote
Express with theatricality
- conveyCommunicate or transport
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
- intoneRecite in singsong
communicate · narrate · recite · utter · express · proclaim · announce · declare · speak · verbalize
breathing
Pulmonary gas exchange
- diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
- warm-upPre-activity preparation routine
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
projection · resonance · vibrato · trills · control · range · flexibility · posture · phonation · endurance
melody
Pleasing sequence of notes
tenor · bass · falsetto · acapella · serenade · lullaby · crooning · yodeling · caroling · chanteuse
birdsong
Avian musical vocalizations
warble · trill · chirp · coo · screech · whistle · hoot · caw · twitter · songbird
articulation
Clear vocal expression
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- enunciationClarity of spoken words
- dictionChoice of words
phonation · voicing · vowels · consonants · syllables · phonology · elocution · resonance · nasality · aspiration
- melodytune, melody, theme, air, phrase
- tuneslullaby, jingle, theme song, ringtone, hymn tune
- piano piecesnocturne, etude, prelude, ballade, impromptu
- recitalsrecital, piano recital, solo recital, student recital, violin recital
- Italian songaria, canzone, romanza, serenata, arietta
vocalisekeep quiet
Remain silent
say nothing · hold one's tongue · suppress · hush · stifle
vocaliseremain silent
mime · stay quiet · say nothing · gesture · sign
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