Tempo and Dynamics
The Italian terms that means "quite slow."
What is adagio?
Singing "made-up" syllables; especially in jazz.
What is Scat-Singing?
The highest male voice.
What is tenor?
The four families of Western instruments.
What are strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion?
A small group of musicians; one player per part.
What is chamber music?
The rate of speed, or pace, of the music.
What is Tempo?
Music that tries to mimic, or emphasize, the text.
What is Word-painting?
The world instrument classification for drums.
What are membranophones?
The world instrument classification for brass instruments.
What are aerophones?
This type of ensemble can feature more than 100 players.
What is an orchestra?
The Italian terms that means "fast and cheerful."
What is Allegro?
What is a neumatic setting?
World instrument classification for clarinets.
What are aerophones?
Percussion instruments are included in both of these world classifications.
What are idiophones and membranophones?
Leader of the large ensemble; role is to help performers maintain tempo and show dynamic shifts through actions.
What is the conductor?
Describes the volume of the music.
What is Dynamics?
Nonreligious music sung in the language of the people.
What is secular music?
World instrument classification for pianos.
What are chordophones?
These two string instruments are primarily plucked.
What are (guitar, banjo, mandolin, harp)?
Instruments in a string quartet.
What are two violins, viola and cello?
The Italian term for speeding up.
The language of the people.
What is the vernacular?
World instrument classification for the triangle or castanets.
What are idiophones?
Oboes have this type of reed.
What is a double reed?
Singing without accompaniment.
What is a cappella singing?