music 1
what is the main tune of a song
melody
what is Harmony
2 or more notes sung at the same time
what is Tone Color
the unique sound of a voice or instrument
what is Form
the way the music is organized into sections
Ritardando mean to
gradually slow down
what dose accompanied mean
With instruments
what is Diction
enunciating and pronouncing the words clearly when you sing
D.S. al Coda mean to
Go back to the sign, then go to the coda
Pitch is
how high or low the music sounds (related to melody)
Phrase is a
musical sentence
what is Rhythm
how long or short the notes and rests are
what is Dynamics
loud or soft
what is Texture
the layering of parts in music (thickness)
Accelerando mean to
gradually speed up
Legato means
smooth and connected
what is A Capella
with no instruments, voices alone
what is Coda
a special ending
tempo is
the speed of the song
what dose Crescendo and Decrescendo do (there opposites
Crescendo- gradually get louder
Decrescendo- gradually get softer
Unison means to be
all together without harmony
what 2 things make a a folk song
Simple melody and rhythm (easy to sing and learn)
Uses instruments such as accordion, fiddle, harmonica, banjo
what 2 things make a vocal jazz
Scat Syllables and Sliding Notes
Syncopated rhythms and uneven eighth notes, rhythms that swing
what 2 things make musical theater
Tells a story with singing, acting and dancing
Dialogue (conversation is heard)
what 2 things make spiritual
Developed out of slavery era in southern United States
Uses religious words and stories from the Bible
major= bright sound
minor= dark sound