vocalise
/ˈvəʊkəlaɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈvəʊkəlaɪz/ (ame, ipa)
vocalise — noun
1. a short singing exercise where you keep repeating simple syllables or long vowel
a short singing exercise where you keep repeating simple syllables or long vowels to train the voice.
Ilan repeated open vowel sounds through the morning vocalise before choir practice.
vocalise before choir practice
The singing coach played one slow vocalise while Apinya matched each note.
slow vocalise for matching notes
Before the recital, Hamza used a rising vocalise to loosen his high notes.
Christopher stumbled over the final vowels in today's fast vocalise.
- vocal exercise
broader everyday term for any exercise that trains the singing voice
- warm-up
much broader; can include breathing, stretching, and humming as well as singing
- scale
focuses on moving through notes in order, not on a fuller sung exercise
文法句型
do a vocalise
sing a vocalise
vocalise on + vowel
用法筆記
Used mainly in singing lessons and choir rehearsals. It usually refers to a brief technical drill, not a finished concert piece.
常見錯誤
2. a musical work for a singer that is performed with vowel sounds instead of lyric
a musical work for a singer that is performed with vowel sounds instead of lyrics.
Ayana performed a short vocalise after the orchestra finished the overture.
perform a vocalise in concert
The soprano closed the lesson with a gentle vocalise and no words.
vocalise with no words
At the concert, Rin sang a French vocalise instead of a song with words.
Heloisa chose a lyrical vocalise to show the color of her voice.
- wordless song
plain descriptive phrase rather than a formal music label
- vocal piece
broader term; many vocal pieces have lyrics, while a vocalise does not
文法句型
sing a vocalise
perform a vocalise
a vocalise for + voice
用法筆記
Mostly used in classical singing. Unlike sense 1, this names a complete piece for performance rather than a drill for warming up.