Music App Midterm

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Three-Part form can be represented as

ABA

A gradual increase in loudness is known as

Crescendo

BLANK is a musical term referring to the relative volume, or the loudness or softness of notes and is effective for setting mood.

Dynamics

BLANK involves the overall structure and organization of the flow of musical elements into sections using contrast. It may be compared to the floor plan of a building

Musical form

In the mid 20th century, composer Edgar Varese defined music as "organized sound." In our class, we are taking a different approach, exploring music of Western Civilization in a survey of history which music becomes

The Communication of ideas

A performance of voices with no accompaniment is called

a capella

a combination of three or more tones sounded at the same time is called

a chord

When listening to music composed in a polyphonic texture, the listener should focus on

a number of melodies heard simultaneously

the italian term for fast is

allegro

this is the voice range for females who sing low

alto

The trombone is in this instrumental family

brass

How does a composer build variety into a piece

by changing one or all elements

How does a composer build unity into a piece?

by repeating elements

the lowest instrument in the orchestra is the

contra bassoon

Which is NOT a normal classification of male voice range?

contralto

a combination of tones that is considered unstable and tense is called

dissonance

which abbreviations indicate from loud to soft?

f-mp-p

A BLANK is a composite sound made up of two or more tones of different pitch that sound simultaneously, filling out the sound, and adding interest to the music

harmony

Popular music uses mostly with musical texture

homophonic

the piano is in this instrumental family

keyboards

The italian term for very slow is

largo

the smooth, connected style of playing a melody is known as

legato

notes + Rhythm

melody

The organization of beats into regular groupings is called

meter

Changing key within a piece is called

modulation

Chants consistently use which musical texture?

monophonic

the xylophone is in this instrumental family

percussion

the highest woodwind in the orchestra is the

piccolo

Plucking the string with the finger instead of using a bow is called

pizzicato

the distances between the lowest and highest tones a voice or instrument can produce is called range

range

In musical notation, silence is indicated by

rests

The musical element has to do with the duration, or length of notes

rhythm

In Western music, the key is determined by the

scale on which the music is based

A short, detached style of playing a melody which is indicated with dots over or under the note heads is known as

staccato

The harp is in this instrumental family

strings

the violin is in this instrumental family

strings

in music, BLANK refers to the characteristic ways melody, rhythm tone color, dynamics, harmony, texture, and form have been used within a segment of historic time

style

the rate of speed of the beat in music is called

tempo

This has to do with how melody is treated, which creates a sort of musical fabric in music to add interest for the listener

texture

Western music uses BLANK letters of the alphabet to indicate pitch

the first seven

when listening to music composed in a homophonic texture, the listener should focus on

the melody being accompanied

The two essential elements of artistic design which must be balanced to create a lasting work of art are

unity and variety

The bassoon is in this instrumental family

woodwinds


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