Choral Music Techniques

noun a musical texture in which two or more independent melodic lines are performed simultaneously

• The choir showcased their mastery of diaphony during the performance.
• The singers really nailed the diaphony in that song.
• That diaphony was on point!
• The diaphony of voices created a beautiful harmony that resonated with the audience.

noun a system of singing using syllables to represent the tones of the scale

verb to sing using the sol-fa syllables

adjective related to or using the sol-fa system of singing

• The music teacher explained the concept of sol fa to the students.
• I learned how to sing using sol fa in choir practice.
• I'm still trying to figure out this whole sol fa thing in music class.
• Understanding the sol fa system is like learning a new language for musicians.