Rhythm/Meter
Musical sounds are represented by symbols called
What is notes
A combination of tones that sounds discordant, unstable, or in need of resolution is called a
What is Tonic
A texture featuring a single, unaccompanied line is called
What is Monophonic
Instruments that produce sound by using air as the vibrating means are called
What is Aerophones
The rate of speed at which a piece of music is played is its
What is tempo
The distance between two pitches is called
What is an interval.
The smallest interval in the Western musical system is the
What is a half step.
A vocal work in which each poetic stanza is sung to the same melody is in
What is strophic form
Drum-type instruments fall into the category of
What is membranophones
In what language are tempo markings generally given?
What is Italian
The metric pattern in which a strong beat alternates with a weak one is called
What is a duple meter
A combination of three or more tones that constitutes a single block of harmony is called a(n)
What is a chord
The texture that combines two or more simultaneous melodic lines is called
What is Polyphonic
Which of the following voices has the lowest range?
What is Bass
The gradual swelling of the volume of music is called
What is crescendo
The deliberate shifting of the accent to a weak beat or an offbeat is called
What is Syncopation
An interval spanning eight notes is called a(n)
What is an Octave.
A basic technique in thematic development is the fragmentation of themes into
What is motives
The special effect produced on a string instrument by plucking a string with the finger is called
What is pizzicato
The use of a few notes for each syllable is called
What is neumatic
Which meter is traditionally associated with dances such as the waltz and the minuet.
What is Triple meter
The principle of organization whereby we hear a piece of music in relation to a central tone is called
A ________ is a composition with strict imitation throughout.
What is a canon
Which meter would be conducted in a down-right-up pattern?
What is triple meter
What is Secular