call and response

== English == === Alternative forms === call-response, call-and-response === Noun === call and response (uncountable) An interaction between speaker and listener, in which statements of the speaker are rapidly followed by responses from the listener. (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. Synonym: litany ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === References === 2001. The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: North America. Garland Publishing. Ellen Koskoff (Ed.) Pg. 593.