Italian Words
intervals
Vocab
Mystery
do you know your instruments
100

This Italian word means "in the style of a march"

alla marcia

100

how many half steps are in a P5

7

100

identified with a superscript circle, such as vii'' (''=o)



diminished triads

100

this composer was kidnapped three times, because of this beautiful voice

Orlande de Lassus

100

this instrument has been replaced by its more modern counterpart, however it's famous played have included bach and Scarlatti, name this instrument with 60 keys 

harpiscord

200

this Italian word means "lightly and swiftly"

Leggiero

200

how many half steps are in a minor third

three

200

the chord built on the 7th scale degree in natural minor,it is a major chord,a whole step below tonic

subtonic triads


200

this first instrument ever made, is used in the beginning of the nutcrackers first piece "the Chinese dance", is classified as a woodwind

flute

200

this three-valve instrument has been stereotyped with not knowing the difference between piano and forte, this brass instrument includes legendary players such as Armstrong and Miles Davis 

trumpet

300

Daily DOUBLE!:This Italian word means "Gradually slower"

(abbreviation not acceptable) 

Rallentando 

300

this daunting piece, by john williams, is the trick used to remember minor second intervals 

"Jaws" 

300

what is another word for subdominant

predominant 

300

which two chords have functions determined by tonal frequency?


VI, III (or iii, vi) 

300

this instrument is the smallest and highest-pitched of the saxophone family, name this golden instrument or highest vocal range on the SATB scale

soprano saxaphone or soprano (accept mezzo soprano) 

400

This Italian word means that for an instrument or section there is no part

tacet

400
"here comes the bride" is what type of interval? 

perfect 4th 

400

 this is the natural feeling of rest or release of tension at the end of a musical phrase; the harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic conclusion to a phrase



cadence

400

this is the strongest and most stable pitch 

the tonic

400

DAILY DOUBLE!: this instrument is the largest in size of the mallet front ensemble, typically made of Rosewood name this mallet instrument that plays the opening in a hymn of Acxiom along with the vibes. 

marimba

500

This italian word means that everyone plays

tutti

500

name this theme song, used for tritones 

the plot of which is set in your (parallel) hometown 

the SIMP- SONS

500

this cadence is know for sounding like an amen

plagal cadence

500

a four-octave marimba has this many keys, the same as the number of half steps in a minor sixth multiplied by 4 or the number of piano keys divided by 2.75

32

500

a musical instrument consisting of one or more sets of pipes sounded by means of compressed air, played by means of one or more keyboards, and capable of producing a wide range of musical effects. any of various similar instruments

an Organ

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