Sound
How high or low a sound is
Pitch
The term that describes how loud or soft a piece of music should be played
Dynamics
The structure, or organization, of a piece of music
Musical Form
A category, or type, of music.
Musical Style or Genre
What singer has had a Billboard No. 1 hit in each of the last four decades?
Mariah Carey
This is what creates waves through the air. It is what creates sounds that we can hear
Vibration
The speed, or pace, of music.
Tempo
The different parts, or layers, in music
Texture
Someone who writes music. Similar to what an author does in literature.
Composer
Who was the very first American Idol winner?
Kelly Clarkson
The pattern of sounds through time. The duration of sounds.
Rhythm
How a note is played or sung (long, short, smoothly, etc.)
Articulation
A combination of notes that sound good together
The combination of instruments used in a piece of music
Instrumentation/Orchestration
Which classical composer was deaf?
Beethoven
A musical sequence of notes. Usually the part of song that is sung.
Melody
The character or quality of a sound, such as the differing sounds of instruments or voices
Timbre
A combination of notes that clash with each other and do not necessarily sound good together
Dissonance
A group of notes used to create music that sounds happy, uplifting, cheerful, bright, etc.
Major Tonality or Key
Before Miley Cyrus recorded "Wrecking Ball," it was offered to which singer?
Beyoncé
Two or more notes played at the same time. Is usually used to support the Melody
Harmony
Fun Fact: This country has the most Metal bands per capita
Finland
This is the number of different notes, or pitches, used in Western music
7
A group of notes used to create music that sounds sad, dark, serious, dramatic, etc.
Minor Tonality or Key
Taylor Swift named her debut country single after which singer?
Tim McGraw