I've got rhythm
Pitch perfect
Timbre and form
Smooth or rough?
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100

This is the regular "pulse" found in a song.

What is beat?

100

How high or low a note sounds

What is pitch?

100

The structure of music is defined by this.

What is form?

100

The consistency or layering of musical sounds.

What is texture?

100

The volume, or louds and softs, in music.

What is dynamics?

200

This word describes the organization of time in music.

What is rhythm?

200

A sequence of single notes that are musically satisfying is called this. It may be supported by harmony.

What is melody?

200

The sound of a ukulele is very different from the sound of a violin, and creates very different feelings.  There is a special term for this difference in sounds.

What is timbre?

200

A simple melody with no harmony and no layers is this texture.

What is monophonic?

200

Dynamics are used by composers to create this.

What is contrast, interest, or emotion?

300

This is the word for the speed of the beat, usually given in beats per minute (bpm).

What is tempo?

300

When we hear two or more notes/pitches sounding at the same time.

What is harmony ?

300

Timbre, in music, refers to the unique ___________ of an instrument.

What is sound/tone?

300

Most music, such as pop music, rap music, and any music where a melody is supported by a harmony are this texture.

What is homophonic texture?

300

Celebration and enjoyment are represented by this dynamic in music.  So is anger.

What is loud (forte)?

400

Rhythm is made up of a combination of notes and these, which are notations that call for the performer to not make a sound.

What are rests?

400

Pitches that are perceived to sound bad together.  The opposite of consonant. 

What is dissonant?

400

These are the primary structural elements of form. List one of the three.

What are repetition, contrast, and variation?

400

Gregorian chant and unison singing, even though there may be many voices all singing together, are this texture.

What is monophonic texture?

400

Music that is gentle or relaxed usually has this dynamic.

What is quiet (piano)?

500

"Meter" is another word for this device that tells you how many beats are in one measure.

What is a time signature?

500

List three of the major pitch "voices".

What is soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, or bass?

500

Another way to talk about timbre is to use visual arts. List at least two timbre descriptions of music.

What is light, dark, bright, airy, heavy, color, etc?

500

All musical "rounds" and songs with two independent melodies are this texture.

What is polyphonic texture?

500

Dynamics are written in this language.

What is Italian?

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