Miss Manners visited this type of concert first, where it is appropriate for everyone to cheer, scream, and pull out a lighter every once in a while. (All for legal activities, of course)
What is a Rock/Pop concert?
100
This is another name for the pulse of the music.
What is the BEAT?
100
Most children's songs are written with a lot of this type of harmony, which is very stable and pleasant.
What is Consonance?
100
Hurry up! I'm in the mood for this Italian word which means, "increase the speed."
What is Accelerando?
100
Xylophone
What is Percussion?
200
Miss Manners went downtown to hear this type of concert where various musicians were found improvising over the tune, "Scrapple From the Apple." (She clapped after the saxophone solo)
What is a Jazz concert?
200
Meter is what determines how many beats are in these.
What are Measures?
200
Harmony is two or more different notes sounding at the same time. This is two or more different melodies happening at the same time.
What is Polyphony?
200
Shhhhhhh! I'm thinking of this Italian word which means "very soft."
What is Pianissimo?
200
The Ukelele
What is the String Family?
300
Desiring a little more variety, Miss Manners went to this sort of concert to hear Beethoven's 9th symphony.
What is a Classical concert?
300
In 2/4 time, this note would be counted as one beat.
What is a Quarter Note?
300
This type of musical texture features a main melody, with other parts forming a kind of accompaniment.
What is Homophonic?
300
A word meaning someone's area of expertise, or an Italian word meaning, "Loud."
What is Forte?
300
The Saxophone is part of these two groups.
What are Woodwind and Brass?
400
Upon hearing one of these go off in the concert hall, Miss Manners felt compelled to tell the offending party to "take it outside."
What is a Cell Phone?
400
This is the term for playing on the off-beat. It is often found in popular music.
What is syncopation?
400
If I play three or more notes on the piano, you'll hear this. Not the same thing that you plug into...
What is a chord?
400
Most magicians use this word in their acts, which is an Italian word for "very fast."
What is Presto?
400
Trumpet
What is Brass?
500
After spending entirely too much time going out, Miss Manners decided to watch a concert at home via this extremely popular internet site designed for watching user-uploaded videos. (She had to watch an ad first...)
What is YouTube?
500
It's how many eighth notes equal one half note. (eeeek! Math...)
What is Four?
500
A composer writing music for a horror film might want to use a lot of this, which means unsettled and discordant sounds.
What is Dissonance?
500
I'm in the mood for this Italian word for "suddenly loud."