AY Honor Choir Requirements

Choir

Skill Level

1

Year

2011

Version

29.09.2025

Approval authority

Polish Union

1. Name the four voices in a choir in order from highest to lowest.

2. Define the following terms and give examples of each:

a. Harmony

b. Rhythm

c. Melody

d. Dynamics

e. Articulation

3. Sing the scales using solmization.

4. Discuss the purpose of singing and demonstrate:

• Three relaxation exercises
• Three breathing and diction exercises
• Five warm-up exercises for individual vowels

5. Demonstrate the movements of a conductor in a Christian choir.

6. Explain the importance of emphasis in music and demonstrate this with a selected example.

7. Explain the importance of body language when performing Christian choral works.

8. Name five famous Christian choral songs.

9. Briefly describe the history of the church choir and explain its spiritual aspect.

10. Together with the choir, perform four Christian works in public:

• Two in a foreign language (for example, English)
• Two in your native language