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