Music GCSE
Colla Voce
What Colla Voce means in Music GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Colla Voce
An instruction for the accompaniment to follow the rhythm and tempo of the solo singer.
Topics that use Colla Voce
- S Schwartz: Defying Gravity (from the cast recording of Wicked) (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Colla Voce in the exam
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