Joining a community choir

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net omdat ... beteken dit nie dat ... nie
community choir
die gemeenskapskoor
choir rehearsal
die koorrepetisie
The community choir sings during choir rehearsals.
Die gemeenskapskoor sing tydens koorrepetisies.
The choir rehearsal begins today.
Die koorrepetisie begin vandag.
choir conductor
die koordirigent
The choir conductor talks.
Die koordirigent praat.
timbre; tone colour
die klankkleur
The timbre is warm.
Die klankkleur is warm.
choir section; voice part
die stemgroep
The choir section sings today.
Die stemgroep sing vandag.
soprano singer
die sopraan
The soprano sings high.
Die sopraan sing hoog.
alto voice
die altstem
The alto voice is warm.
Die altstem is warm.
Just because sopranos begin does not mean altos follow.
Net omdat soprane begin, beteken dit nie dat altstemme volg nie.
tenor singer
die tenoor
The tenor sings well.
Die tenoor sing goed.
bass voice
die basstem
The bass voice is low.
Die basstem is laag.
time signature in music
die maatsoort
The time signature is clear.
Die maatsoort is duidelik.
breathing exercise
die asemhalingsoefening
The breathing exercise is important.
Die asemhalingsoefening is belangrik.
Only after the breathing exercises are over do choir sections follow the time signature.
Eers nadat asemhalingsoefeninge klaar is, volg stemgroepe die maatsoort.
vocal range
die stemomvang
The vocal range is wide.
Die stemomvang is wyd.
musical pitch
die toonhoogte
The musical pitch is high.
Die toonhoogte is hoog.
Just because choir conductors change does not mean pitches change.
Net omdat koordirigente verander, beteken dit nie dat toonhoogtes verander nie.
harmony in music
die harmonie
The harmony is good.
Die harmonie is goed.
sheet music
die bladmusiek
The sheet music is ready.
Die bladmusiek is gereed.
audition
die oudisie
Just because auditions begin does not mean community choirs perform.
Net omdat oudisies begin, beteken dit nie dat gemeenskapskore optree nie.
The audition is tomorrow.
Die oudisie is môre.
solo performance
die solo
The solo is short.
Die solo is kort.
duet
die duet
The duet is good.
Die duet is goed.
refrain in a song
die refrein
The refrain is short.
Die refrein is kort.
intonation in music
die intonasie
The intonation improves.
Die intonasie verbeter.
We follow sheet music and listen to timbre and intonation.
Ons volg bladmusiek en luister na klankkleur en intonasie.
musical scale
die toonleer
The musical scale is difficult.
Die toonleer is moeilik.
to rehearse
repeteer
We rehearse today.
Ons repeteer vandag.
Just because tenors rehearse does not mean basses perform.
Net omdat tenore repeteer, beteken dit nie dat basstemme optree nie.
Only after we have tested vocal range do we rehearse harmony.
Eers nadat ons stemomvang getoets het, repeteer ons harmonie.
Only after refrains have been rehearsed do solos and duets begin.
Eers nadat refreine gerepeteer is, begin solo's en duette.
to hum
neurie
She hums softly.
Sy neurie sag.
Only after the altos have hummed the scales do we begin.
Eers nadat altstemme toonlere geneurie het, begin ons.
tension; suspense
die spanning
The tension is high.
Die spanning is hoog.
The story causes tension.
Die storie veroorsaak spanning.
possibility
die moontlikheid
There is still a possibility.
Daar is nog 'n moontlikheid.
We discuss the possibility.
Ons bespreek die moontlikheid.
accused person; defendant
die beskuldigde
The accused person waits here.
Die beskuldigde wag hier.
The police question the accused person.
Die polisie ondervra die beskuldigde.
via; by way of
via
We go via the city.
Ons gaan via die stad.
We send the document via email.
Ons stuur die dokument via e-pos.
to indicate; designate
aanwys
The map indicates the road.
Die kaart wys die pad aan.
The committee designates a chairperson.
Die komitee wys 'n voorsitter aan.
to preserve; keep
bewaar
We preserve the document.
Ons bewaar die dokument.
She preserves the photo.
Sy bewaar die foto.
suffering
die lyding
The suffering is serious.
Die lyding is ernstig.
They discuss the suffering.
Hulle bespreek die lyding.
forwards; ahead
vorentoe
We go forwards.
Ons gaan vorentoe.
The plan moves forwards.
Die plan gaan vorentoe.

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