category 1
The execution of all the concepts in the same manner, style, and time. This is also the transformation of I and Me to We and Us.
What is precision?
A musical sentence or statement that together make up a piece of music.
What is phrasing?
The contrast and variation in volume levels caused by the varying amplitude of sound waves.
What are dynamics?
The beginning of a musical tone or phrase, consisting of good articulation and correct phrasing.
What is an attack?
Legato, Marcato, and Staccato.
What are the three different types of articulation?
The unifying element of music and the way in which the band members communicate with the conductor.
What is watch conductor/evaluate/quickly correct?
The ability of a performer to concentrate on the task at hand.
What is mental focus?
PP (pianissimo), P (piano), MP (mezzo piano), MF (mezzo forte), F (forte), and FF (fortissimo)
What are the six dynamic levels?
When the band must focus on all ensemble aspects, interpret the music the same and think as one unit.
What is precision?
What is pitch affected by?
What is air pressure/weather, and inconsistent embouchures?
The way in which notes and rhythms transfom into music and one of the most important aspects of good music.
What is emotion/expression/musicality?
The way in which a musical tone or phrase is begun in relation to the tongue, air, and volume.
What is articulation?
The horizontal movement of a musical phrase or statement, known as the "main thing".
What is the melody?
The most important elements are the melody, countermelody, bass line, percussion, moving harmony, and static harmony.
What are components of ensemble balance?
Performers must be able to understand subdivision and beat goal orientation.
What is the manner of correcting tempo problems?
The method of balancing all the voices, volumes, and musical responsibilities, making the lows the loudest, the middle a bit softer, and the highest the softest.
What is ensemble balance?
This is how the individual player and/or ensemble plays a pitch in relation to a relative pitch.
What is intonation?
The goal of the performers to create an aesthetically pleasing sound that is stylistically correct.
What is tone quality?
_________ can lead to tempo problems and stylisitc inaccuracies.
What is incorrect rhythm?
It forms the basis by which the harmony and accompaniment is built on.
What is the melody?
The sequential ordering of notes given a specific articulation and tempo.
What is rhythm?
The driving pulse in a piece of music that leads to the forward movement of time.
What is tempo?
A _____ invovles bringing a musical phrase to an end. In order to complete it successfully, one must watch the conductor carefully.
What is a release?
It consists of recognizing sentences and understanding the direction, movement, and ending of statements.
What is phrasing?
Listening to a good instrumentalist and copying their sound.
What is improving tone quality?