a capella singing

Thân thiện

A choir performs a song with a capella singing.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Singing without instrumental accompaniment: "A capella singing" refers to vocal performance by a soloist or group without any instrumental backing. The music is produced entirely by the human voice.

Usage

• "A capella singing" is used as a noun phrase to describe a specific style or instance of vocal music.
• It is often used in musical contexts, such as describing a choir, a performance, or a musical genre.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The university's a capella singing group won the competition.
  • I prefer the purity of a capella singing to music with instruments.

Advanced Usage

• The term can describe a historical performance practice, especially in certain religious traditions where instruments were not used.
• In modern contexts, it can refer to a cappella pop or jazz arrangements where vocalists imitate instrumental sounds.

Variants and Related Words

• A cappella (adverb or adjective): Often used interchangeably with "a capella singing" to describe unaccompanied vocal music. Example:
• Vocal percussion: A technique used within a capella singing where performers use their voices to mimic drum sounds.

Synonyms

• Unaccompanied singing: Singing without instrumental support.
• Vocal music: Music performed by singers, which may or may not be a capella.

Related Phrases

• To sing a capella: The verb phrase describing the action. Example:

Học thuật

Noun

1. singing without instrumental accompaniment

Từ đồng nghĩa

• a cappella singing