Mus 105
what are two ways of lengthening the value of a note?
Using a tie, adding a dot next to the note
How is a percussion instrument that produces a specific tone or tones classified
an instrument of definite pitch
which brass instrument is not a regular part of the symphonic orchestra
cornet
when a melody moves from one tone to the one next to it is called
steps
In these keyboard instruments tones are produced by wedge-shaped parts that pluck strings
Harpsichord, piano
What are the basic melodic principles
Many melodies are made up of shorter parts called phrases A melody moves by small intervals called steps or by larger ones called leaps
When a melody serves as a starting point of a composition and is modified in various ways, as the work progresses it is called a
theme
A group with a fixed number of beats
a measure
When a note is emphasized more than others, usually by being played louder it is called
accent
What are the common male voice types
bass, tenor and baritone
What is the term describing a regular, recurrent pulse that is subdivided and organized to create rhythms and metrical configurations
beat
Which categories of instruments are commonly found in both orchestra and marching bands
brass and percussion
The resting place or point of arrival at the end of a melodic phrase is called a
cadence
In the AABA song like Arlen's Over the rainbow, part b adds _________ to the song
contrast
timpani, or kettledrums belong to which primary category of percussion instruments
definite pitch
The first beat of a measure, which is also the strongest one is called
downbeat
The higher the note on the staff the
higher the pitch
The term ___________ is used to refer to the organization of beats into regular groups of strong and weak ones
meter
A mechanical or digital device that indicates tempo on a scale of bpm by emitting sounds or flashing of light is called
metronome
what is a short part or section of a melody called
phrase
Many composers prefer to set __________ to music due to its rhythmic patterns and emotional qualities
poetry
Many instruments come in different sizes, which means they have different
ranges
A specific part of a singer's or an instrument's tonal range, such as the low part of the tonal range is a known as its
register
In music notation the symbol that indicates the duration of silence is called
rest
A particular arrangement of note length and silence in a piece of music is called
rhythm
In music, the flow of sound or pattern through time is called
rhythm
eight note, quarter note, half note are all used to notate which aspect of music
rhythm
The repetition of a melodic pattern at a higher or lower pitch is called
sequence
the repetition of a melodic pattern at a higher or lower pitch is called a
sequence
A Short detached style of playing or singing a melody is called
staccato
To notate pitch notes are placed on the lines or spaces of a
staff
An unexpected accent of an "offbeat" note or a normally weak beat is called a
syncopation
Largo, moderato, allegro, and presto are musical terms that describe ______________.
temp
In a time signature, the upper number indicates
the number of beats in a measure
What is used to indicate the meter of a piece at the beginning of the staff
time signature or meter signature
why does a violinist press the string of a violin against the fingerboard
to change the pitch
Introducing each instrument family separately demonstrates
tone color
The beat in music may not always be clearly emphasized or strongly felt
true
word painting
used in music to depict specific images, enhancing the text being sung
What are the correct terms concerning the duration of rest?
whole rest, half rest, eighth rest, quarter rest, sixteenth rest
In which of the following keyboard instruments are tones produced when air blows across and through openings in pipes
Pipe organ
Common female voice types
Soprano, Alto, Mezzo- Soprano
Historically, what have been the main tools for composers of electronic music?
The tape studio, synthesizers and computers
Which instruments use double reeds?
Bassoon, English horn, Oboe
What is used to indicate the meter of a piece at the beginning of the staff?
Time signature