Advanced Music Literacy
A time signature that divides each beat of the bar naturally into three equal parts
What is compound meter
The socioeconomic group of people who are employed in manual or industrial work.
What is working class
The act of listening to music while doing other activities, or in the background.
What is passive listening
A small and rapid change in pitch when singing or playing instruments. This is used to add musical expression.
What is vibrato
Any music that is created for direct marketing to the general public by any medium. Can include many genres including rock, pop, country, soul, etc.
What is commercial music
The act of shifting the normal stress of a measure by placing the emphasis on the weak part of the beat. Commonly used in jazz music.
What is syncopation
The practice of passing down stories and knowledge by mouth; storytelling.
What is oral tradition
A sequence of single notes in a musical composition that the listener hears as one unit. Contains both pitch and rhythm. Also known as a tune.
What is melody
A style of singing in which the vocal cords stay in one position producing a constant sound.
What is straight tone
A form of theatre in which music is the central element, which incorporates singing, acting, scenery, costumes, and sometimes dance. Distinct from musical theatre.
What is opera
A musical symbol connecting two or more differently pitched notes. Instructs the performer to sing them smoothly, connected, and in one breath.
What is a slur
The process of a folk art changing slightly from generation to generation as it is passed down.
What is folk process
The space between two pitches. It can be very small, very large, or any distance between.
What is interval
A singing style in which the singer brings the chest voice into the head voice range.
What is belting
A style that combines characteristics of traditional belt and pop/rock singing.
What is contemporary musical theatre
A small dot placed to the side of a note, extending its value by one half of its simple (original) value.
What is dotted rhythm
A sub-genre of spirituals which spoke of escaping by using secret messages, directions, and advice
What is freedom songs
Listening to something, and then writing down what you heard.
What is transcription
A style that combines singing in the upper head voice range with the power of the lower chest voice.
What is traditional belting
A style based off classically trained singing.
What is legit musical theatre
A musical symbol connecting two or more notes of the same pitch, showing that they should be performed with the full amount of their combined values.
What is a tie
A student singing ensemble formed in 1871 as an effort to raise funds for the University located in Nashville
What is The Fisk Jubilee Singers
The process of hearing a rhythm, or a pattern of beats and silences in music, and writing it down.
What is rhythmic dictation
A character who contrasts the main character, used to highlight or differentiate certain qualities of the protagonist.
What is foil