musical terms
The steady pulse in music
Beat
A style of music with fancy detailed sound
Baroque
A dance performance that tells a story using movement and music
Ballet
What we hear when something vibrates
Sound
A musical piece featuring a solo instrument and an orchestra
Sonata
Organized sound that makes us feel think or imagine
Music
A long piece for orchestra usually in 4 movements
Symphony
Traditional music passed down by a group of people, often without written music
Folk music
A pattern of long and short sounds
Rhythm
A keyboard instrument with a plucky sound
Harpsichord
When different notes are played together
Harmony
A person who plays an instrument extremely well
Virtuoso
The repeated part of a song with the main idea
Chorus
How loud and soft music is performed
Dynamics
A musical style that aims to suggest moods or scenes rather than a clear story
Impressionism
A section in a piece of music that tells the story or message
Verse
A constant bass line by a keyboard and a cello
Basso continuo
Metal instruments played by buzzing your lips (trumpet)
Brass winds
A song for several voices, popular during the renaissance
Madrigal
Religious songs created by enslaved African- Americans often used to express sorrow
Spirituals
Instruments that you blow into , with keys (flute or clarinet)
Woodwinds
A dramatic performance where all the dialogue is sung often with costumes and orchestra
Opera
The part of the story where the central conflict is resolved
Resolution
A simple melody without instruments
Chant
A style of music born in America, known for improvisation and lively rhythms
Jazz