Definitions
The underlying pulse of music
What is beat?
Syllables assigned to the rhythmic subdivision of underlying beat.
What is rhythm?
A dynamic that is soft and quiet
What is piano?
When Ms. Scheuneman writes a song she becomes a _________.
What is a composer?
When describing a fast song, you would say "the ______ is very fast."
What is tempo?
Indicates degrees of sound-volume
What are dynamics?
The rate of speed of a composition.
What is tempo?
A dynamic that is strong and loud
What is forte?
A _________ is an original piece of music.
What is a composition?
Using a guitar, piano, flute, and voice to create music.
What is instrumentation?
The location of a musical sound from low to high. The exact determination of pitch is by the frequency (number of vibrations) of the sound.
What is pitch?
The instruments used in a song or musical piece.
What is instrumentation?
A dynamic that is moderately soft
What is mezzo piano?
A section of music that is very loud uses _______ to achieve this.
What are dynamics?
A dynamic that is very soft and quiet
What is pianissimo?
The method by which a musician shapes a passage of musical notes with emotion.
What is musical phrasing?
The original music written specifically by a composer to accompany a film.
What is a film score?
A dynamic that is moderately loud
What is mezzo forte?
Horror movies use _____ to create a creepy vibe for viewers.
What is mood?
A tuba and a violin have different _______ ranges.
What is pitch?
The representation of the acting personalities, typical situations, and recurrent ideas by musical motives.
What is leitmotif?
The overall feeling, emotional atmosphere, or vibe that a piece of music creates for the listener.
What is mood?
A dynamic that is very strong and loud
What is fortissimo?
A section of music that shapes the sound to convey a certain emotion uses _______.
What is musical phrasing?
When a character walks on screen and a certain theme is played it is a _______.
What is a leitmotif?