part-singing

In a few more generations, all churches will have converted to praise bands, and no one will know what part-singing is anymore except those who get together to sing Beethoven 9 every now and then.

Star Search Matthew Guerrieri 2009

It began with the transition from the Continental counterpoint of the 14th century under the influence of English composers – an influence manifested above all in the preference for third and sixths in parallel motion probably a resut of improvised part-singing against a plainsong hymn, and for counterpoint containing very few dissonances.

Archive 2009-06-01 Lu 2009

A mysterious bosom it appeared, upon a damp, dark, Sunday night, dashed through in the train to the music of the whirling wheels, the panting of the engine, and the part-singing of hundreds of third-class excursionists, whose vocal efforts

The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices 2007

After the use of the thin voice has become firmly established, part-singing may be resumed.

The Child-Voice in Singing treated from a physiological and a practical standpoint and especially adapted to schools and boy choirs Francis E. Howard

One thing at a time is enough to attempt in music, and while a change in the use of the voice is being sought, it may happen that sacrifices must be made in other directions; part-singing, until the voices become equalized, that is, of

The Child-Voice in Singing treated from a physiological and a practical standpoint and especially adapted to schools and boy choirs Francis E. Howard

Elizabethan London was a musical city, and part-singing was cultivated beneath the rooftree of every well-to-do burgher.

Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea Tom Bevan

In play-hours, nothing seemed thought of but part-singing, and suddenly the propriety of giving a grand public concert was started; and after a serious debate,

Louis' School Days A Story for Boys

After that we had some part-singing of good old glees, like "The Chough and Crow," "Here in cool Grot," and the ever-beautiful "Dawn of Day."

She and I, Volume 1

This practice continued from the time part-singing begins in the music course, compels the boys to use the thick register.

The Child-Voice in Singing treated from a physiological and a practical standpoint and especially adapted to schools and boy choirs Francis E. Howard

How low in pitch the lower part may with safety be carried depends partly upon the age of the pupils; but until the chest-voice begins to develop at puberty, all part-singing must be sung very lightly as to the lower part or voice.

The Child-Voice in Singing treated from a physiological and a practical standpoint and especially adapted to schools and boy choirs Francis E. Howard