Music Terms
The grouping of long and short sounds into patterns, within the meter.
What is rhythm?
Slow, leisurely.
What is Adagio?
Dots above or below notes that make them sound short and disconnected.
What is Staccato?
Includes an instrument ensemble from Thailand. This song features pi nai, a quadruple reed instrument.
What is Ricebowl by Pichit Paboon?
In score marking, these colors are used to mark dynamics.
What is red and blue?
The repeating pattern of beats in each measure. Located at the start of the piece.
What is meter?
Walking pace.
What is Andante?
Return to the original speed.
What is a tempo?
This song feature the pizzicato technique, which is played by the string section.
What is Popular Song by Walton?
In score marking, this color is used to mark the tempo.
What is green?
The way a melody curves along, rising and falling in pitch.
What is contour?
Fast.
What is Allegro?
Smoothly and connected.
What is Legato?
This song features brass, reeds, and percussion in a Jazz swing style.
What is Stompin at the Savoy by Benny Goodman?
In score marking, this color is used to mark the meter.
What is orange?
The tone-quality, or tone-color of an instrument or voice.
What is timbre?
Broad, very slow.
What is Largo?
In a singing style.
What is Cantabile?
This well-known melody features a clarinet solo with several repetitions of melodic and rhythmic patterns.
What is Ninth Symphony by Dvorak?
In score marking, the number 4 is used to notate this time signature.
What is 4/4?
The vibrations of halves, three thirds, four quarters, and so on.
Very, very fast.
What is Prestissimo?
A warning to the performer to hold the note for its full value and possible a little longer.
What is Tenuto?
This is a gamelan piece originating from Bali. It features a zither and a bamboo flute.
What is Desa Life by Wayan Udayana?
In score marking, this color is used to indicate additional information.
What is yellow?