2 definitions by Professor of Music 1984
1. (V) To sing with a lot of power and force; often using vocal vibrato.
2. (V) To vibrate a small area with the voice by using power while singing
2. (V) To vibrate a small area with the voice by using power while singing
(1) "Wow! Did you hear that choir sing? Those tenors were WAILING all of those notes with a heavy vibrato. It was beautiful!"
(2) "She hit that high soprano note in that stairwell! She WAILED!!"
(2) "She hit that high soprano note in that stairwell! She WAILED!!"
by Professor of Music 1984 December 29, 2016
(1) To insert a high note or series of high notes, during a special time in a gospel song - either during a music break or at the end of a leader's solo/lead in a fast last paced song; using vibrato - usually sang by a mean ole soprano but can be sang by anyone. (Great hopsel choirs usually have about 2-3 tenors that can hit the high notes as well)
(2) When a preacher begins to get deep in his/her sermon that he/she often begins to growl, take heavy deep breaths in between statements (also called a tune-up)
(2) When a preacher begins to get deep in his/her sermon that he/she often begins to growl, take heavy deep breaths in between statements (also called a tune-up)
(1) "Did you hear that tenor hit that high hoop at the end of that verse?! It was perfect! Sound like James Hall and WAP's tenors."
(2) "Rev. Smith started hooping and tore up the church....tuned up the whole song!"
(2) "Rev. Smith started hooping and tore up the church....tuned up the whole song!"
by Professor of Music 1984 December 29, 2016