Unit 1 Vocabulary
Refers to the pattern of sounds and silences that occur over time
Rhythm
how the beats are arranged, usually in terms of strong and weak beats.
Meter
question-and-answer pattern in which a group responds to a leader
Call & Response
Crash Cymbals belong to which instrument family?
Percussion
_________________ ensembles not only perform written music, but also rely on sections of improvisation.
Jazz
How "high" or "low" a sound is to the ear is called its
Pitch
in music deals with the different layers of notes
Texture
Where did the Koto originate from?
Japan
What instrument family is the saxophone in?
Woodwind
_______________________ a relatively large group of brass, woodwind, and percussion players that performs in a concert hall.
Concert Band
is the structure and design of a composition incorporating repetition, contrast, unity, and variety.
How "high" or "low" a sound is to the ear is called its
Timbre
Improvisation, Syncopation, and Polyrhythms are common features of ________ music
African
How do you play brass instruments?
Buzz your lips
______________________ a group of instrumentalists, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections and playing classical music.
Orchestra
refers to the use of musical ideas or motifs that are identified with a specific country, region, or ethnicity
Musical Nationalism
is the speed or pace of a given piece
Tempo
is a lively song and dance tradition featuring singers, treble and bass acoustic guitars, violin, trumpet & sometimes harp
Mariachi Music
What is the highest brass instrument?
Trumpet
________________________ an organized group of singers, typically one that takes part in church services or performs regularly in public.
Choir
a classical form of Japanese dance-drama that is known for its highly stylized performances
Kabuki
how the note sounds. It is what allows a listener to distinguish one instrument from another and one singer from another
Timbre
the main element of traditional Indonesia music
What family is the cello in ?
Strings
These ensembles play the background music for musicals and get their name from how they perform off the stage.
Pit Orchestra