Rhythm
In music, what are 3 key areas of the concept 'Duration'
Time Signature, Tempo, Rhythms
In what language are tempo markings usually written?
Italian
Sound begins with...
The vibration of an object.
What is "range"?
The distance between the lowest and highest notes an instrument can play, a person can sing, or of a given piece.
Define "dynamics".
The relative levels of loudness or softness in music.
What is "rhythm"?
The ordered duration of sounds and silences.
What is "syncopation"?
When an accent occurs on a note one would not expect to be emphasized (in-between the beats).
Name 3 key areas of the concept 'Pitch'
Melody, Harmony, Tonality
What is an "interval"?
The distance between two pitches.
In what language are dynamics indicated?
Italian
What is "beat"?
Regular, recurrent pulsations that divide music into equal time units.
What is "tempo"?
The speed of the beat of a piece of music.
We use 6 concepts to discuss music - name them.
pitch, duration, tone color, dynamics and expressive techniques, texture, structure.
When an object vibrates and the vibrations travel through the air until they hit the eardrum, sending a signal to the brain...
Sound
List all the dynamic markings from your notes, from softest to loudest.
pianissimo (pp), piano (p), mezzo piano (mp), mezzo forte (mf), forte (f), fortissimo (ff)
What is a numerical marking that indicates the number of beats in a measure?
Time Signature
Clap a bar of quavers in 4/4 while counting
Practical test
Name two different ways an instrument can play a harmonic role. (use an instrument in each example and the way it can play a harmonic role)
A guitar can strum chords
A piano can play chords
A Guitar can play arpeggios
A Bass guitar can play bass lines
A string section can play various notes to make chordal accompaniment
Give three examples of instruments with definite pitch.
Piano, Guitar, Voice, Trumpet, Tuba, Violin, Cello, etc.
Explain how dynamics are directly related to how an instrument is played.
Dynamics are directly related to how strongly the instrument is played. For example, how hard a drum is struck or how much air is blown into an instrument.
Explain the time signature 7/4 (in terms of counting and note types)
Clap a bar of quavers in 6/8 time signature while counting out loud
Practical test
What is the unit of measurement that refers to frequency?
Hertz
Give 3 examples of instruments with indefinite pitch.
Gong, cymbal, sleigh bells, cowbell, snare drum, etc.
What is the name of a dynamic where the sound gets softer over a given amount of bars
A decrescendo or diminuendo