What's that tune?
What is the most recognizable part of music called?
Melody
What is the basic unit of rhythm in music, usually equaling 1 beat?
Quarter note
What term is used to describe the volume of music?
Dynamics
What is the term for the distinct quality of sound that makes different instruments sound unique?
Timbre
This term generally describes how music is put together
Form
When two or more pitches are played at the same time, what do we call that?
What term describes the speed of the beat?
Tempo
What are the two basic units of sound in music?
piano & forte
This family of instruments produces sound through vibrating wooden reeds
Woodwinds
The type of form where the music repeats but the words change is called
strophic
What term describes a combination of pitches that sound pleasant together?
Consonance
What do we call the steady pulse that helps keep time in music?
The Beat
mezzo
This instrument family produces sound by vibrating strings
String family
This type of music doesn't repeat any musical material from beginning to end
through composed
What term describes a combination of pitches that sound unpleasant together?
Dissonance
What word is used to describe music at a leisurely tempo?
Adagio
The symbol ff is shown for what dynamic level?
Fortissimo
The piano technically can belong to these two families
Strings and percussion
The word used to describe the two parts of verse-refrain form is
binary
What two terms are used to describe notes that are higher or lower than Middle C
Treble & Bass
What word is used to describe music at very quick tempo?
Presto
This term means to gradually get louder and is symbolized by a long "less than" (<) sign
Crescendo
The extra sounds that occur naturally because of vibrations in the air are called
overtones
Taylor Swift and other contemporary artists use this form to write much of their music
Pop song form