Unit 1
What does a bar line in music do?
It separates measures
What are the intervals between notes in Major Scale (W & H)
W W H W W W H
Is the tempo Adagio or Grave slower?
Grave
Draw a Bb Major chord in 2nd inversion
F, Bb, D
What is the relative minor of Bb major
G
What is the Musical Alphabet?
The notes that are used in music (A - G)
How do you make a Major scale minor?
You lower the 3rd and 6th scale degree by a half step
What is a countermelody in music?
a secondary melody played simultaneously with a primary lead melody (that is still important)
What is the difference between an ET and a APP.
App. - leap, step away in opposite direction
ET - step down, leap away in opposite direction
What is Soprano-Bass Counterpoint
writing the soprano and bass parts first to create a harmony set-up
What are 2 examples of Compound Meter
Anything divided into 3
6/8, 12/8, 9/8
What are Closley-Related Keys?
neighboring keys on the circle of 5ths
What is the name of the 5th degree of a scale?
dominant
What is an Authentic Cadence
V - I
Write the roman numerals for all 8 scale degrees in a MAJOR scale
I, ii, ii, IV, V, vi, vii, I
Sharps F G C D A E B
Flats B E A D G C F
What is an ostinato in music?
a continually repeated musical phrase or rhythm
What is the timbre of music?
the tone color / characteristic way an instrument or voice sounds
What are all non-chord tones we have discussed in class?
Escape Tone, Neighbor Tone, Anticipation, Passing Tone, Changing Tones, Retardations, Anticipations
What does the top and bottom number of 6/8 tell you?
TOP - There are 6 beats in each measure
BOTTOM - 8th note gets the beat
How many total beats would a half note, quarter note, and 4 8th notes would be?
5 Beats
2 + 1 + 1/2 + 1/2 + 1/2 + 1/2
What are the 3 notes in a Bb minor triad
F
Db
Bb
Put the following instruments in orchestration order:
Trumpet, Flute, Tuba, French Horn, Percussion
Flute, Trumpet, French Horn, Tuba, Percussion
What cadence is known as the "Amen" cadence?
Plagal
What are the 6 tempo words in order from slowest to fastest
Lento/Largo, Adagio, Andante, Allegro, Vivace, Presto