Sound
the dynamic marking for loud
What is forte? (f)
When multiple notes are played at the same time
What is a chord?
Definition of a melody
What is a collection of pitches that make up the main tune?
Note duration
What is the length of the notes in the melody (quarter, whole, half, etc.)?
The two parts of this category
What are time period and style?
The 4 instrument families, and an example from each one
Happy or sad harmony
What is major or minor?
Steps vs skips/leaps
What is small movements in pitch vs. large movements in pitch?
Definition of tempo
What is the speed of the music?
Ways to tell the time period of a song
What are instruments and style of singing?
Definition of timbre, and some examples of it
What is the sound color/tone, and tinny, bright, dark, rich, warm, nasal, etc.?
Definition of harmony
What is a collection of background music that supports the main tune?
Complexity of a piece
What is the difficulty of the melody?
Time signature/meter
What is the number of beats in each measure?
The name of 3 modern day music styles
Pop, rock, R&B, Rap, Hiphop, indie, etc.
Thick texture
What are intertwining melodies?
Dissonance vs. Consonance
What is clashing vs. smooth harmony?
Range
What is the amount of pitches in the piece?
Changes in speed, and examples
What is tempo change markings, and accelerando, ritardando?
3 Examples of form/order of music
What are verse-chorus, ABA, rondo, AB, etc.?
The 6 voice types
What is Soprano, mezzo, alto, tenor, baritone, bass?
The name when there is no harmony, just one melody
What is thin texture?
Musical phrase
What is a musical sentence or idea? Ex. motive, motif
Syncopation
What is off the beat rhythms?
The musical era of the 1800's to early 1900's
What is the romantic music period?