vocab part 1
the main tone of a song
what is melody?
2 or more notes sung at the same time
what is harmony?
loud or soft
what is dynamics?
how long or short the notes and rests are
what is rhythm?
the unique sound of a voice or instrument
what is tone color?
the way the music is organized into sections
what is form?
the speed of the song
what is Tempo?
bright sounding
what is major key?
with instruments
what is accompanied?
gradually slow down
what is ritardando?
how high or low the music sounds
what is Pitch?
Tells a story with singing, acting and dancing
what is musical theater?
smooth and connected
what is legato?
a special ending
what is coda?
with no instruments, voices alone
what is a capella?
all together without harmony
what is Unison?
Uses religious words and stories from the Bible
what is spirituals?
gradually speed up
what is Accelerando?
a musical sentence
what is phrase?
enunciating and pronouncing the words clearly when you sing
what is diction?
Go back to the sign, then go to the coda
what is d.s. al coda?
Uses instruments such as accordion, fiddle, harmonica, banj
what is American Folk Songs?