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02/03/2013

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Term
Melody
Definition
the tune
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Pitch
Definition
highness or lowness of a tone
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Interval
Definition
The distance between two pitches
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Conjunct movement
Definition
Stepwise movement with small intervals
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Disjunct movement
Definition
Jagged motion with large intervals
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Phrase
Definition
a musical idea with a beginning and ending
Term
Cadence
Definition
The resting spot at the end of a phrase
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beat
Definition
Steady, recurring pulse
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meter
Definition
The organization of rhythm into repeating patterns
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measure
Definition
A rhythmic unit that contains a fixed number of beats
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Syncopation
Definition
Rhythmic pattern with accents on the weak beats
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scale
Definition
A collection of pitches arranged in ascending or descending order ,eg major ,minor
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Harmony
Definition
The movement and relationship of simultaneous pitches
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Chord
Definition
3 or more notes sounded at the same time
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Triad
Definition
- A 3-note chord
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Consonance
Definition
A stable combination of tones
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Dissonance
Definition
- An unstable (“clashing”) combination of tones
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Monophony
Definition
Single-line texture
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Polyphony
Definition
Two or more competing melodies
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Homophony
Definition
One principal melody with accompaniment
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Counterpoint
Definition
Competing musical ideas
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Imitation
Definition
Melody presented in one voice and copied in another
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Canon
Definition
- Voices enter in succession with the same melody (ex: Row, Row, Row Your Boat
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Binary Form
Definition
ab
Term
Ternary Form
Definition
- ABA or ABA’
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Variation Form
Definition
A A’ A’’ A’’’ A’’’’
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Theme
Definition
Principal melody or musical idea
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Thematic development
Definition
Elaborating or varying a musical idea
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Sequence
Definition
Musical pattern restated on different pitches
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Motive
Definition
Small rhythmic and melodic cell of music
Term
Ostina
Definition
A short repeated melodic, rhythmic, or harmonic pattern
Term
Movement
Definition
A complete independent section of a larger work
Term
Tempo
Definition
Rate of speed of the beat/pulse
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Dynamics
Definition
the volume of music
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Piano
Definition
soft
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Forte
Definition
loud/strong
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Crescendo
Definition
increase volume
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Pizzicato
Definition
Plucking a stringed instrument
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Vibrato
Definition
A vibrating or throbbing effect
Term
Trill
Definition
Rapid alternation between two neighboring notes
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Double stopping
Definition
Playing two strings at the same time on a stringed instrument
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A cappella-
Definition
Choral music performed without instrumental accompaniment
Term
Glissando
Definition
A gliding effect between two notes
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Chamber Music
Definition
Small ensembles; one person per part
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Band
Definition
Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion
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Orchestra
Definition
Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion
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