Quiz Chapter Four

1-2. Choose from the following list below and put them in the blanks to complete the following sentence. The correct word must be placed in the correct blank. In other words, if one of the correct words is chosen and put in the wrong place, the answer will be wrong.

“The singer uses his body to _______ life and _________ his art.” [36]

1. express 2. enjoy 3. support 4. sustain 5. develop 6. create 7. cultivate 8. manage 9. influence 10. micromanage

3. For the purpose of awakening the imagination, which kind of fruit did your author suggest you pick from a branch high up in a tree. A. Pear B. Orange C. Apple D. Grapefruit [38]

4. [T or F] The ribcage must be low to permit the correct functioning of the lungs and breathing mechanisms. [39]

5. [T or F] The experiences and demands of the artistic life will influence the everyday life of the singers. [36]

6. [T or F]. The conductor can ask for good posture from the choir only if he organizes the rehearsal so that the singers are standing for the entire rehearsal. [41]

7. [T or F] For younger choirs, it is often advantageous to allow them to sit for the rehearsal, since young bodies have difficulty withstanding the stress of standing for long periods of time. [41]

8. Because of the body’s muscular structure, the feet must be properly:
A. passive and passionate B. peaceful and pastoral C. Planted and placed D. perfectly placed E. Pretty and petted F. None of these [40]

9. [T of F] To maintain the choir’s attention, the conductor should continually create new vignettes [life activity] for each relaxation exercise. [39]

10-11. Circle the two purposes mentioned for the life activity exercises listed. [37-38]
[sorry, poor question -- 3 and 5 worked; 4 and 5 worked; basically it all worked]
1. Connect with the inner child 2. placement 3. awaken the imagination 4. communication 5. looseness and flexibility 6. real life is right 7. movement is freedom.

12-15. Did you read chapter 4 completely for today’s class?

Bonus: Which Version did I read the 23rd Psalm from this morning? I referred to it as the version that the Puritans and Pilgrims used: A. King James Version B. The Geneva Bible C. The Cotton Patch Bible D. The Great Bible