Which is the highest standard singing voice type?
AnswerSoprano
From highest to lowest the main voice types are soprano, alto, tenor and bass.
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The basics
In music, what does BPM stand for?
AnswerBeats per minute
BPM measures tempo: the number of beats in one minute.
Going deeper
Which male voice type sits between tenor and bass?
AnswerBaritone
Baritone is the male voice range between the higher tenor and the lower bass.
What causes the loud squeal called audio feedback at karaoke?
AnswerThe microphone picking up its own speaker's sound
Feedback is a loop: the mic picks up amplified sound from the speaker, which is amplified again and again.
What does 'a cappella' mean in music?
AnswerSinging without instrumental accompaniment
A cappella singing uses voices alone, with no instruments.
Expert level
What term describes the part of a singer's range where the voice sounds most comfortable?
AnswerTessitura
Tessitura is the range where a voice performs most comfortably; timbre is the tone color of a voice.
How many semitones are in one octave in Western music?
Answer12
An octave is divided into 12 semitones, the steps between neighboring keys on a piano.
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