Music A-Level
Melisma
What Melisma means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Setting in which a single syllable is sung across multiple different notes, frequently employed to highlight important words or convey intense emotion.
Singing a single syllable across multiple, changing pitches, often used to showcase vocal agility, add emotional intensity or embellish a melody.
A vocal feature in which multiple notes are sung to a single syllable.
Topics that use Melisma
- Area of study 2: Pop music - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
- Area of study 4: Music for theatre - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
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