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openingsing

Openingsing is a term used to describe the practice of performing a song at the opening of a public event, ceremony, or gathering. The purpose is to set the tone, welcome participants, and mark the formal start of proceedings. It is typically scheduled as the first element in an opening program, before speeches or presentations.

The term is a modern coinage combining "opening" and "sing" and is used in several European languages

Openingsing can be performed by a choir, soloist, or community ensemble, with or without instrumental accompaniment.

It is used at school commencements, municipal inaugurations, conference openings, sports events, and cultural festivals. The

Related terms include opening hymn, processional song, or opening number. Organizers consider accessibility, inclusivity, language choice,

as
a
calque
or
loanword.
There
is
no
single
official
origin;
usage
emerges
in
event
planning
and
musicology
discussions
in
recent
decades.
Repertoire
ranges
from
secular
songs,
anthems,
folk
tunes,
to
liturgical
pieces,
depending
on
the
context
and
audience.
Typical
durations
are
one
to
three
minutes.
practice
aims
to
foster
a
sense
of
belonging
and
to
signal
a
respectful,
festive
start.
It
may
reflect
the
values
or
identity
of
the
host
community.
and
rights
for
performance
and
recording
when
selecting
an
openingsing.
Critiques
focus
on
potential
exclusion
of
diverse
participants
or
overreliance
on
ceremonial
formats.