Types of Music
Types of Songs
Dynamics/Music Markings
Grab Bag
Grab Bag
100

This period lasted from the early 1800s to the first known decade of the 20th century. Chopin was a well known composer from this period.

The Romantic Period


100

A form of music in which the melody is sung by one singer and is echoed or responded to by others. 

Call and Response


100

the speed that the music should be played; the speed of music

Tempo

100

to gradually become quieter/softer

decrescendo

100

a piece of music written for two performers

duet

200

A style of popular music that is commonly recognized by rhythmic speaking over repetitive rhythmic accompaniment

Rap

200
A form with a main idea followed by different versions of that idea

Theme and Variations

200

very fast

presto

200

very loud

fortissimo

200

the words of a song

lyrics

300

An improvisational style of music (making music up on the spot) that began with African-American spirituals, ragtime, and blues. 

Jazz

300

A musical composition written for orchestra and voices, telling an important and sacred story

Oratorio

300

gradually getting faster

accelerando

300

to gradually become louder

crescendo

300

a musical composition written for three instruments or voices

trio

400

This period lasted from about 1600 to 1750. Bach is a well known composer from this period. 

The Baroque Period

400

A three of four movement work for an instrument and piano

Sonata

400
slow
adagio
400

medium soft/quiet

mezzo piano

400

an ending section

coda

500

This period lasted from about 1750 to the early 1800s. Mozart was a well known composer from this period. 

The Classical Period

500

A type of song where voices sing the same melody, but enter at different times. 

Canon

500

soft

piano

500

the sound that results from two or mote tones/notes being played at the same time. 

harmony

500
a musical composition written for four instruments or voices

quartet