Singing
Singing
Singing (/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/) is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice and augments regular speech by the use of sustained tonality, rhythm, and a variety of vocal techniques.
Etymology
The word "singing" comes from the Old English word 'singe', which means to make a musical sound with the voice.
Definition
Singing is a form of human vocal production in which the voice is used in a musical or rhythmic way. This is often done in a group setting, such as a choir, but can also be done solo. Singing can be formal or informal, arranged or improvised. It may be done for pleasure, comfort, ritual, education, or profit.
Related Terms
- Vocal range: The measure of the breadth of pitches that a human voice can phonate.
- Vocal register: A range of tones in the human voice produced by a particular vibratory pattern of the vocal folds.
- Vocal technique: The manner in which a singer uses their voice in order to achieve certain effects or to avoid vocal damage.
- Vocal pedagogy: The study of the teaching of singing.
- Vocal music: Music that is written to be sung.
- Voice projection: The strength of speaking or singing whereby the voice is used loudly and clearly.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Singing
- Wikipedia's article - Singing
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