To make melody with the voice; to sing.
To sing, as in reciting a chant.
A short and simple melody, divided into two parts by double bars, to which unmetrical psalms, etc., are sung or recited. It is the most ancient form of choral music.
A psalm, etc., arranged for chanting.
a musical recitation of words midway between reading and singing; in some churches, the Psalm in the worship service is often chanted.
Term commonly used for the monophonic liturgical repertoire of the Catholic church. Used interchangably with plainchant, plainsong, and Gregorian chant.
rapid-fire, quick-cadence combination of numbers, words and sounds that keeps an auction clipping along - is one of the most identifiable features of auctions and auctioneers. Newcomers to auctions are sometimes confused by the auctioneer's rapid speech and mistakenly feel the auctioneer is saying words and sounds that aren't meant to be understood. Although the most widely recognized talent of the auctioneer is undoubtedly his or her ability to talk fast - the first thing people should know about auctioneers is that their main job is to communicate, and if the audience cannot understand him or her, the auctioneer is not doing a good job.
The rhythmic speaking or singing of words or sounds, either on a single pitch or with a simple melody involving a limited set of notes and often including a great deal of repetition or statis. Chant may be considered speech, music, or a heightened form of speech which is more effective in conveying emotion or expressing ones spiritual side.
Unaccompanied, vocal liturgical music.
Rhythmic combination of numbers and separating filler words called by the auctioneer while offering a lot. The chant is comprised of two numbers – the amount that has been bid and the next higher increment the auctioneer is seeking to be bid. The single-most important characteristic of a good chant is clarity.
A series of repeated words or tones that are usually used to help induce a trance state. Can be as simple as a one note hum, or a long song or series of words.
Monophonic music used in Christian liturgical services. It is sung in unison and in a free rhythm, and as a style probably dates from the first century of the Christian era.
a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer"
utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; "The students chanted the same slogan over and over again"
a simple phrase with minimal motions
Sung: Usually as simple melodic line of narrow range and pitch. Spoken: usually in a "sing-song" and strongly rhthmical manner.
a short cheer done on the sideline, usually repeated a few times, to the point, simple arm movements and easily worded for crowd participation
Singing a short repetitive phrase.
A liturgical song, sometimes a greeting or a prayer, usually sung without a musical instrument.
A way of reciting words to music, generally in monophony and generally for liturgical purposes, as in Gregorian Chant.
A short, simple melody, with single notes to which a varying number of syllables are sung.
to sing, especially cultural or spiritual songs
Unaccompanied musical recitation of certain liturgical texts, mainly on a monotone, with slightly elaborated beginning, ending, and punctuation formulas.
A short repetitive yell performed continually throughout a game. short routines with words sometimes involving the crowd.
A musical recitation of words midway between reading and singing. In some Episcopal worship servcies the Psalm is often chanted. At times, especially on major feast days, the priest may chant all or a portion of the Eucharistic Prayer.
Repetition of magical phrases, syllables, or words to produce a desired effect as well as bring the chanter to a deeper meditative state. See also Mantra.
Chant is the rhythmic speaking or singing of words or sounds, often primarily on one or two pitches called reciting tones. Chants may range from a simple melody involving a limited set of notes to highly complex musical structures, often including a great deal of repetition of musical subphrases, such as Great Responsories and Offertories of Gregorian chant. Chant may be considered speech, music, or a heightened or stylized form of speech.
Chant is an album of Gregorian chant, performed by the Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos at their monastery in northwest Spain. It was originally released on LP in 1973, but became a major release when it was re-released by Angel in 1994 and strongly marketed. It is the best-selling album of Gregorian chant ever released.