7_Chorus Vocab Set #4 Flashcards
1
Q
key signature
A
any combination of sharps or flats found after the clef at the beginning of each stave indicating the key of a composition
2
Q
scat syllables
A
improvised jazz singing in which the voice is used in imitation of an instrument
3
Q
ritardando
A
often abbreviated “rit.”; to gradually decrease in tempo
4
Q
ostinato
A
a continually repeated musical phrase or rhythm
5
Q
dynamics
A
varying levels of loud or soft
6
Q
timbre
A
the unique quality of an instrument’s sound; it’s “voice” or “color”
7
Q
bar line
A
the vertical line placed on the staff to divide the music into measure
8
Q
solfege
A
Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti Do
9
Q
balance
A
the adjustment of volume and timbre
10
Q
bass clef
A
Lines: GBDFA Spaces: ACEG
