Vocabulary

Words
Name: Stephany Levi
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Week:

Definition Word Center Stage

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14-15

the position in the center of the stage space

Sentence The director gave the actor's blocking in the center of the stage;known as "Center Stage".
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Definition Word Choreographer

person who designs the dance movements

Sentence The choreographer came in to rehearse the dance and choreography with the full cast.
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Definition Word Forte

a loud / strong dynamic level

Sentence The music said "forte" so we had to sing loud.

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term used when the tempo grows slower in

Definition Word Ritardando
the course of a piece
Sentence When a measure in sheet music says "ritardando" it means that the tempo of the piece is
growing slower.

text setting that has several (or sometimes

Definition Word Melismatic
many!) notes per syllable of text; often associated with operatic singing
Sentence Melismatic parts in singing has several notes per syllable of the text.

good-natured; marked by good cheer;

Definition Word Jovial
cheerful and good-humoured
Sentence Annie from "Annie" the musical, is an example of jovial.

Definition Word Lurid

causing shock or horror; gruesome

Sentence Clowns are often lurid, by causing shock and horror.

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tearfully sentimental; over-emotional;

Definition Word Maudlin
sickly-sentimental
Sentence In melo-dramas, there are often times where examples of maudlin are shown.

recent convert to a belief; one newly

Definition Word Neophyte
initiated
Sentence Someone that recently converts to a belief is called a neophyte.

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traditional; conservative in belief; adhering

Definition Word Orthodox
to established faith, especially in religion
Sentence The very religous people of a religion are from the orthodox side.