Supporting Sounds
When a melody leaps around quickly and is difficult to sing, we call it this term.
What is disjunct?
When a sound gets steadily quieter, we say it has this dynamic.
What is the decrescendo?
Music at this tempo moves along at a comfortable walking or marching speed.
What is moderato?
This word refers to the main, catchy part of a song.
What is melody?
Music always has a steady beat, but it can vary in this type of sonic speed.
What is Tempo?
This musical term refers to intentional variations in the volume of a performance.
What are Dynamics?
Music with this type of texture was often heard in Medieval churches, where there were no instruments available.
What is Monophonic?
When music is very busy with a lot of sounds happening at once, we say that this element is thick or polyphonic.
What is texture?
A melody that is easily singable can be called by this term.
What is conjnct?
Also a word for "strong", this dynamic marking tells musicians to play loudly.
What is Forte?
An Italian word, this term is often associated with fast music.
What is Allegro?
These characteristics of music can vary from loud to soft and all volumes in betwee.
What are dynamics?
When this type of harmony is happening, the music might sound foreboding or intense.
What is Dissonance?
Also the name of an instrument, this dynamic marking tells the musicians to play quietly.
What is Piano?
Music with this type of texture has many moving parts that overlap one another.
What is Polyphonic?
When people use adjectives or analogies to describe the sound of music, they are really describing this.
What is timbre?
When this type of harmony is happening, the music might sound peaceful or triumphant.
What is Consonance?
To perform this dynamic marking, start quietly and grow steadily louder.
What is a Crescendo?
An Italian word, this tempo is often associated with slow music.
What is Adagio?
All sounds that surround the background of the main music are referred to by this term.
What is harmony?