call and response
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See also: call-and-response
English
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[edit]Noun
[edit]call and response (uncountable)
- (singing) A musical technique in which one or more performers calls and others (often the audience) respond with alternating musical phrases.
- (religion) A prayer or preaching verbal technique similar to this. Some church services include a section called "prayers of the people".
- Synonym: litany
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References
[edit]- 2001. The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: North America. Garland Publishing. Ellen Koskoff (Ed.) Pg. 593.