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The concept that consists of good articulation, appropriate stylistic character, correct phrasing, watching the conductor for tempo and downbeat, and expresses the meaning of a piece.
what is Attack and Release
how well the individual player and the ensemble plays a pitch in relation to a relative pitch
what is intonation
the way the band plays its dynamic contrasts and musical responsibilities in relation to one another
what is ensemble balance sound
recognizing musical sentences and understanding the direction, moment, and ending of the piece.
what is phrasing
creating an aesthetically pleasing sound that is stylistically correct.
what is tone quality
the way in which a musical tone or phrase is begun in relation to the tongue, air and volume
the way which notes and rhythms are transformed into music
what is musicality
staccato, marcato, and legato
what are articulation types
Horizontal movement of a musical phrase or statement
what is Melody
the ability to concentrate on the task at hand
the way the conductor and band members communicate with each other
what is looking up and paying attention
Melody, counter-melody, bass line, percussion, moving harmony, and static harmony
what are components of ensemble balance
the contrast and variation in volume levels caused by varying amplitude of sound waves
what are dynamics
a musical sentence or statement
the execution of all concepts by the band in the same style, same manner, and at the same time
what is precision
putting your heart and soul into playing a piece
what is expression
the driving pulse of a piece of music that leads to the forward movement of time
tempo
what is rhythm
using subdivision, slowly tizzling, practicing fingerings, within the tempo of a song
what is correcting rhythm challenges
bringing a musical tone or phrase to a conclusion