Music Appreciation Unit 6
half note
2 beats
whole note
4 beats
What is the advantage of using a grand staff over using a single staff?
The grand staff allows for a greater range in pitches to be notated.
tie
a curved line connecting two or more notes of the same pitch, turning them into one note with the durations added together
"Mars" from The Planets Suite by Gustav Holst Is the change in dynamics gradual or sudden?
gradual
ritardando
gradually becoming slower
crescendo
gradually getting louder
decrescendo
gradually getting softer
diminuendo
gradually getting softer
accelerando
gradually increasing in speed
ledger line
a short horizontal line that is added above or below the staff to extend its range
clef
a symbol placed on the staff that indicates which notes are on which particular lines and spaces
moderato
a tempo marking indicating a moderate-speed tempo
andante
a tempo marking indicating a moderately slow, walking-speed tempo
allegro
a tempo marking indicating a quick or fast tempo
adagio
a tempo marking indicating a slow tempo
presto
a tempo marking indicating a very fast tempo
largo
a tempo marking indicating a very slow and broad tempo
Fill in the letters for this series of musical pitches. Remember that the musical letters start at A, go to G, and then repeat.
a, b, c, d, e, f, g, a , b, c, d, e, f, g
articulation
an indication of how closely each note should be connected to the next note
staccato
an indication that the notes are to be shortened or detached
legato
an indication to play notes smoothly, as if they were connected to one another
Is the meter for six-eight time simple or compound?
compound
"Mars" from The Planets Suite by Gustav Holst What musical term would you use for this change?
crescendo
"Mars" from The Planets Suite by Gustav Holst How does understanding this background information help you better understand and appreciate the music?
It explains why the music is so rough and angry-sounding.
Is the meter for six-eight time duple or triple?
duple
Is the meter for two-four time duple or triple?
duple
accent
emphasis placed on a note or beat
scale
the arrangement of notes into a specific order of steps
beat
the basic unit of measurement of rhythmic time
interval
the distance between two pitches
pitch
the location of a note based on its frequency; the relative highness or lowness of a note
notation
the method of writing down music
measure
the music between two bar lines
middle C
the note C that is near the middle of the piano keyboard
What does the top number of a time signature indicate?
the number of beats per measure
rhythm
the organization of music in time by a regular beat and notes of differing values
meter
the pattern of strong and weak beats used to organize time in music
staff
the set of horizontal lines and spaces where music is written
contour
the shape of a melodic line
tempo
the speed of the beat in a piece of music
libretto
the text or words of a musical composition
dynamics
the varying degrees of volume in music
librettist
the writer of the words to an opera, oratorio, or musical
What does the bottom number of a time signature indicate?
which type of note equals one beat
quarter note
1 beat
List five ways that music can be used.
1. Entertainment 2. relaxation 3. storytelling 4. advertising 5. woship
List four reasons to study music
1. create better music (be a musician) 2. enjoy music 3. understand the technical aspects of music 4. appreciate music
eighth note
1/2 beat
"Mars" from The Planets Suite by Gustav Holst Describe the tone color of the sounds from this music
Answers could include harsh, dark, brassy, and forceful.
"Mars" from The Planets Suite by Gustav Holst How would you describe this music?
Like a great adventure is about to happen.
"Mars" from The Planets Suite by Gustav Holst Research the Roman god Mars. What was he known as in Roman history?
Mars was known as the Roman god of war.
"Mars" from The Planets Suite by Gustav Holst Does the rhythm vary much over time, or does it mostly stay the same?
The rhythm stays the same.
How many lines and spaces make up the staff?
The staff is made of five lines and four spaces
"Mars" from The Planets Suite by Gustav Holst How do the dynamics change during the music?
They get louder.
treble clef
a clef generally used for notes above middle C; also known as the G clef
bass clef
a clef generally used for notes below middle C; also known as the F clef
grand staff
a combination of a treble staff and a bass staff commonly used to notate music for the piano
time signature
a marking that indicates the meter of following measures
compound meter
a meter where each beat can be divided into three parts
simple meter
a meter where each beat can be divided into two parts
asymmetrical meter
a meter with a beat division that is neither simple nor compound, resulting in an uneven feel
triple meter
a meter with three beats in each measure
duple meter
a meter with two beats in each measure
traditional method
a method of counting rhythms where notes are assigned syllables based on where they are located in the measure
Kodaly method
a method of counting rhythms where syllables are assigned to notes based on their durations
canon
a musical form where each part performs the exact same melody separated by a specified interval of time, also known as a round
melody
a musical line of pitches played or sung one after another
syncopation
a rhythmic technique that accents a weak beat or a weak part of a beat
bar line
a vertical line that divides music into measures
Arrange the dynamic markings in order from softest to loudest.
loudest: ff f mf mp p pp softest:
"Mars" from The Planets Suite by Gustav Holst Are the sounds at the beginning lower-pitched or higher-pitched?
lower-pitched
rest
musical symbol used to indicate silence
Is the meter for four-four time simple or compound?
simple
Is the meter for two-four time simple or compound?
simple
Arrange the tempos in order from slowest to fastest
slowest: largo adagio andante moderato allegro presto fastest:
subito
suddenly
octave
the interval between one note to the nearest note of the same name
range
the interval between the highest and lowest note of a melody
