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Unit 3 · Two lines, one song

Call and response

The guide sings a call that ends away from do, and you answer with a different phrase that brings it home. A form rooted in West African singing. Free.

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What it teaches

In call and response, a leader sings and others answer. Here the call ends away from do, and the answer brings it home.

The guide calls. A short phrase, ending away from do

You answer. A different phrase, landing on do

Rooted in West African singing. Then work songs, spirituals, gospel and blues

What you sing

  1. Hear the call, then sing the answer: mi re do.
  2. Four calls, each with its answer. Sing each answer right after its call.

Singing safely

Sing at an easy volume, in the middle of your range. Stop if anything tightens, scratches or hurts, and rest your voice.

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Stackapella recording the alto part of Amazing Grace: each note is a bar with its name, and the one being sung says A little low, go up. Stackapella recording the alto part of Amazing Grace: each note is a bar with its name, and the one being sung says A little low, go up. Stackapella recording the alto part of Amazing Grace: each note is a bar with its name, and the one being sung says A little low, go up. Stackapella recording the alto part of Amazing Grace: each note is a bar with its name, and the one being sung says A little low, go up.
  • A guide sings your partHear your line over the others, slow it down, then take your turn.
  • Your notes light upEach note shows where you landed, and a hint when to go up or down.
  • Record every part yourselfStack your takes in time until you're the whole choir.
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