Music Theory Test 1
metronome
a device used in music that clicks to keep a steady beat
beam
a line replacing the flags on adjacent flagged notes
noise
any unmusical, often random, and sometimes unpleasant sound
4/4 time
common time
Writer Question...
define music and tell how someone can recognize it in 3-5 sentences
dictation
the ability to hear a piece of music and quickly play it back or write down the notes of the melody
rest
the durational symbol that indicates silence in music
head
the main part of a note
stem
the thin line attached to a note head
a triplet
three notes taking the place of two
they have no similarities
what do notes and rests have in common
On Rhythm Staff Paper
Be able to draw a full copy of the note pyramid and label each row with correct note names. Make sure you know what each note is worth.
Double Bars
How do you know when music has ended?
4
How many 16th notes are in a quarter note?
2 beats
How many beats is this?
The time signature
How you know what rhythm you will use to play the music
On Rhythm Staff Paper
Know your time signatures and how many beats go in each measure, you will be required to listen to a beat and notate the beat
It "cuts" 4/4 values in half and makes the speed twice as fast
What does 2/2 time signature do?
at the beginning of a rhythm
When does the anacrusis occur
syncopation
a rhythm that accents a weak beat instead of a strong beat
meter
beats arranged to create a rhythmic pattern
Music Notation
is a way of writing down music so that anyone can play it.
Syncopation
is used to create a mood and add interest to a rhythm
Be able to recognize these three things in music
syncopation, change of meter, triplets
duration
the length of time a note is sustained
