Vocabulary 1
The loudness or softness of music
Dynamics
A long, sustained tone accompanying a melody
Drone
Where did opera originate
Italy
The combination of jazz and rock
Jazz Fusion or jazz rock
Where did hip hop originate
The Bronx
The highness or lowness of sound
Pitch
The form of a single movement.
Sonata Form
How was music passed down during the middle ages
Oral Tradition
Where did jazz originate
New Orleans
Who was the founder of Bad Boy Records
Puff daddy
The pace of music
Tempo
When composers choose elements of music at random
Chance Music
The Baroque Period ended when what composer died
Bach
Swing is primarily played by what kind of group
Big Bands
Who were the holy trinity of hip hop
DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa
The pulse of music
Beat
Complex jazz that is typically fast and played in small groups of 4-6 musicians
What composer became deaf at age 32
Beethoven
What instrument was added to jazz to create jazz rock
Electric Guitar
Who was known for using scraps to create new audio equipment
A strong, repeated pattern in music
Where the music reflects the actual meaning of the lyrics
Word Painting
Mozart
What kind of jazz is the opposite of Bebop?
Cool Jazz
Who was the leader of the east side
Biggie Smalls