coloratura, intonation, scat singing

Hannah P. (United States of America)
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  1. coloratura
    singing with florid ornamentation
  2. intonation
    the act of singing in a monotonous tone
  3. scat singing
    singing jazz
  4. solfeggio
    naming the notes of a musical scale as do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, and ti
  5. intonation
    the act of singing in a monotonous tone
  6. modulation
    the act of adjusting according to due measure and proportion
  7. inflection
    the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
  8. bel canto
    a style of opera singing emphasizing pure tone and vocal agility
  9. timber
    the wood of trees prepared for use as building material
  10. arrant
    complete and without qualification
  11. resplendent
    having great beauty
  12. captivating
    attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
  13. enchanting
    capturing interest as if by a spell
  14. mesmerizing
    attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
  15. winsome
    charming in a childlike or naive way
  16. amity
    a state of friendship and cordiality
Created on Fri Jul 17 11:55:53 EDT 2009

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