Elements 1
What is the term for the steady beat in music?
The beat (or pulse)
What do we call a series of notes that make a tune?
Melody
What does “forte (f)” mean?
Loud
What is texture in music?
How layers of sound are combined
What is timbre?
The quality or “colour” of sound
What note gets 1 beat in 4/4 time?
Crotchet (quarter note)
What direction tells performers to play higher in pitch?
Ascending
What does “piano (p)” mean?
Soft
What texture has one melody line?
Monophonic
Give one example of a bright timbre instrument
Trumpet / Flute / Violin (any valid example)
What is syncopation?
Accents on off-beats
What is a leap in melody?
A large jump between notes
What does “crescendo” mean?
Gradually getting louder
What texture has melody with accompaniment?
Homophonic
Which family of instruments has a warm, mellow tone?
Strings
What is the difference between simple and compound time?
Simple = beats divide into 2; Compound = beats divide into 3
What is a scale?
A sequence of notes in order (ascending/descending)
What does “diminuendo” mean?
Gradually getting softer
What is binary form?
AB form
How does timbre help identify instruments?
It allows us to distinguish between instruments/voices
What is polyrhythm?
Two or more contrasting rhythms played at the same time
What is a motif?
A short musical idea
How do dynamics affect mood in music?
They create emotion, tension, contrast, and mood
What is ternary form?
ABA form
Compare the timbre of a violin and a trumpet
Violin = smooth/soft; Trumpet = bright/brassy