Eras
What is the name of the FIRST era of music we will be studying in this class?
Ancient Era
What is the lowest male voice classification?
Bass
This scale is described as happy and is often used in pop music.
Major
What are the names of the two types of clefs we typically see?
Treble Clef and Bass Clef
This type of song is seen in operas and typically follows a recitative.
Aria
This era of music includes blues, jazz, musical theater, vaudeville, and film music.
Popular Era
Adele is this voice type
Alto
This scale was described as "Eastern-sounding" in class.
Harmonic Minor
List the 6 most commonly used dynamics in order.
Pianissimo, piano, mezzo-piano, mezzo-forte, forte, fortissimo.
What is the name for a song of religious worship?
Hymn
This era of music is when many of the famous composers we know today became famous.
Classical Era
What is the difference between a contralto and a countertenor?
A contralto is a female that can sing notes in a male's range. A countertenor is a male that can sing notes in a female's range.
This scale is described as sad and somber.
Minor
What are the names of the accidentals used to change a notes pitch to better fit in the given key signature (Hint: There are 3)
Flat, Sharp, Natural
This is a Catholic mass of the dead. (Mozart died before he finished writing his.)
Requiem
This era is characterized by the addition of emotional expression, nationalism, and the inclusion of poetry in musical works.
Romantic Era
Give an example of a mezzo-soprano mentioned in class.
Kelly Clarkson, Lady Gaga
This scale is often used to complement other scales/keys (Hint: Uptown Funk)
Chromatic Scale
These symbols, < and >, are used to describe a gradual increase and decrease in volume. What are they called?
Crescendo and Decrescendo (or Diminuendo)
What is the name for an elaborate musical composition, typically having multiple movements, that uses a large orchestra?
Symphony
Operas came about during this era.
Baroque Era
Voice classifications are based on the strongest part of your range, NOT how high or how low you can sing.
What is the name for the 5-note scale?
List out the 7 tempo markings from slowest to fastest
Lento/Largo, Adagio, Andante, Moderato, Allegro, Vivace, Presto
Toccata