Melody/Articulation
Short, light, articulation. Usually written with a dot above the note.
The arrangement of musical sounds in time
What is rhythm?
Violin, viola, cello, and bass are part of this instrument family.
What are strings?
Dynamics are usually written in this language
What is Italian?
What is conjunct?
This tempo marking generally means slow; not VERY slow
Adagio
Verse and chorus are part of this structure.
What is Song Structure?
Saxophone is part of this instrument family.
What are woodwinds?
The dynamic marking that means medium-soft
What is mp?
This term means to move at a "walking tempo"
What is Andante
A piece of music that has several different melody lines going at the same time
What is Polyphonic?
When music gets louder gradually.
What is cresendo?
"Meter" is another word for this device that tells you how many beats are in one measure.
What is Time Signature
Texture describing when one voice stands out on top of a backing harmony
What is homophonic?
Form that includes sections ABA
What is Ternary form?