Rhythm
Define rhythm
the organization of music in time
What is pitch?
The highness or lowness of a tone in music
How do you pronounce timbre?
TAMBER
What is texture in music?
the consistency of musical sounds
What are dynamics?
The loudness or softness of the sound in music
What is tempo?
the pace or speed of the beat
What notes are on the lines and spaces of the treble clef staff?
Lines - EGBDF
Spaces - FACE
What is timbre?
the characteristics of the sound itself
What were the 3 types of texture we discussed in class?
Polyphonic, monophonic, heterophonic
In what language are dynamics written?
italian
How would you count 4 quarter notes in a 4/4 measure?
1 2 3 4
What are the notes on the lines and spaces of the bass clef staff?
Lines - GBDFA
Spaces - ACEG
What was the piece of music we used to discuss timbres of different instruments?
Peter and the Wolf
What is form in music?
the structure of a musical composition
What does mezzo mean
medium
How would you count 8 eighth notes in a 4/4 measure?
1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and
What are ledger lines?
Additional lines added above or below the staff to extend it.
Describe the timbre of a brass instrument like the trumpet or trombone using 2 words.
Bright, brassy
What is binary form?
a piece of music with 2 sections, A, B
Define the following:
pp
p
mp
mf
f
ff
pianissimo - very soft
piano - soft
mezzo piano - medium soft
mezzo forte - medium loud
forte - loud
fortissimo - very loud
How many sixteenth notes can fit into 1 beat in a measure of 4/4 time?
4
What is an accidental?
A symbol that raises or lowers the pitch by a half step. Ex: sharp, flat, natural
Describe the timbre of the pan flute using 2 different words.
light, airy
What is another name for binary form?
Verse Chorus
Define and describe crescendo and decrescendo.
Decrescendo - gradually get softer