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Music Appreciation Unit 1
Elements of Music
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Music
11th Grade
09/14/2008

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Term
Pitch
Definition

highnessor lowness heard in a sound

 

 depends on frequency of vibrations

faster = higher and slower = lower

Term
Interval
Definition

distance between two tones

 

ex. octave, fifth

Term

Duration that gets four beats

Definition
whole note / whole rest
Term

Timbre (tone color)

Definition
distinguishing tone quality
Term
Melody
Definition
series of single notes to a recognizable whole climax, phrase, and sequence
Term
Harmony
Definition
the way chords are constructed and how they follow each other (combinations of thre or more tones a once)
Term
Key
Definition

central tone - chords and scale

 

Term
Modulation
Definition
shift from one key to another
Term
Major scale
Definition

follows certain interval pattern

w-w-h-w-w-w-h

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Minor scale
Definition

follows a different interval pattern

w-h-w-w-h-w-w

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Monophonic texture
Definition

texture with only one sound

just a melody

Term
Polyphonic texture
Definition

two or more melodic lines

often occurs in rounds

Term
Homophonic texture
Definition

melody supported by harmony

accompanied by chords

Term

Ternary form

Definition

Three part form 

A-B-A

Term
Binary form
Definition

two part form

A-B

Term

Soprano

Definition

Highest woman vocal part

Term
Mezzo-soprano
Definition
Middle range of women vocal part
Term
Alto
Definition
lowest women vocal part
Term
tenor
Definition
highest male vocal part
Term
baritone
Definition
middle range of male vocals
Term
bass
Definition
lowest male vocal part
Term
Pizzicato
Definition

string playing technique

 plucking strings

Term
Vibrato
Definition

string technique

throbbing tone by rocking left hand while pressing string

Term
Tremolo
Definition

string technique

rapidly repeating tones by quick up and down strokes

Term
Strings
Definition

Instruments-

Violin, viola, cello, bass, harp

Term
Woodwinds
Definition

Instruments-

Flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon

Term
Brass
Definition

Instruments-

Trumpet, french horn, trombone, tuba

Term
Percussion
Definition

Instruments-

Timpani, bells, xylophone, bass drum, tambourine, cymbals

Term

Definite pitch

Definition
can play a tune on it
Term

Indefinite pitch

Definition

noisemakers

adds volume not pitch

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