Songs from Musicals
Overview
Explore the evolution of musical theatre and learn a musical theatre piece of music.
Example Key Words
Opera
A story told through siging, usually in the classical style.
Musical
A story told through singing, acting and dancing, usually in a popular musical style.
Chorus (Ensemble)
A piece of music in a musical where all the cast sing together.
Syllabic
Where the vocalist sings one note per syllable.
Melismatic
Where the vocalist sings more than one note per syllable.
Overture
The introductory music for an opera or musical, often featuring short sections of different pieces which will be heard throughout the performance.