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APP-MUS Flashcards

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7 ELEMENTS OF MUSIC

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MELODY
DYNAMICS
FORM
TEMPO
HARMONY
TIMBRE
RHYTHM

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It is the tune of the song.

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Melody

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3
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It is the speed of a song

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Tempo

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4
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very, very slow, almost droning (20 BPM and below)

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LARGHISSIMO

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5
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slow and solemn (20-40 BPM)

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GRAVE

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6
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the most commonly indicated “slow” tempo (40-60 BPM)

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LARGO

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7
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rather broadly, and still quite slow (60-66 BPM)

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LARGHETTO

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a popular tempo that translates as “at a walking pace” (76-108 BPM)

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ANDANTE

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9
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perhaps the most frequently used tempo marking (120-168 BPM, which includes the “heartbeat tempo” sweet spot)

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ALLEGRO

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10
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moderately (108-120 BPM)

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MODERATO

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lively and fast (typically around 168-176 BPM)

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VIVACE

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12
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the most popular way to write “very fast” and a common tempo in fast movements of symphonies (ranges from 168-200 BPM)

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PRESTO

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13
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extremely fast (more than 200 BPM)

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PRESTISSIMO

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14
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abbreviation of pianississimo meaning “very, very soft”

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ppp

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14
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It is the volume of the song.

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Dynamics

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15
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abbreviation of pianissimo meaning “very soft”

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pp

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15
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abbreviation of piano meaning “soft”

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p

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16
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abbreviation of mezzo-piano meaning “somewhat soft”

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mp

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17
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abbreviation of forte meaning “loud”

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f

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18
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abbreviation of mezzo-forte meaning “somewhat loud”

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mf

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19
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abbreviation of fortissimo meaning “very loud”

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ff

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abbreviation of fortississimo meaning “very, very loud”

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fff

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21
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gradually increasing in volume (abbreviated cresc. on musical scores).

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Crescendo

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22
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gradually decreasing in volume (abbreviated decresc. on musical scores).

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decrescendo

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It is how the music is set up.

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Form

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the music falls into two large sections (usually both sections are repeated)

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Binary Form

25
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the music falls into three large sections.

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Ternary Form

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It is the sound quality of instruments and the quality of voice.

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Timbre

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4 INSTRUMENTS CLASSIFICATIONSS

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4 INSTRUMENTS
BRASS
WOODWIND
PERCUSSION
STRINGS

27
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Examples of BRASS instruments

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Trumpet, trombone, and horn

27
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has a buzz mouth piece to produce sound.

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BRASS

28
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needs a wooden reed to produce sound.

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WOODWIND

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examples of WOODWIND instruments

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Clarinet, saxophone and bassoon.

30
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sound is making by striking it to sound.

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PERCUSSION

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examples of PERCUSSION instruments

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Drum, cymbals, and triangles.

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sound is produced by strumming or plucking to vibrate string.

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STRINGS

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examples of STRINGS instruments

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Violin, viola, and cello.

34
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It is 2 or more notes playing at the same time.

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Harmony

35
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4 VOICE CATEGORIES

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Soprano - High Female
Alto - Low Female
Tenor - High Male
Bass - Low Male

36
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It is Length of note and rest in music.

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Rhythm

37
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has 4 beats

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Whole note

38
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has 2 beats

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Half note

39
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has 1 beat

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Quarter note

40
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has 1/2 beat

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Eighth note

41
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has 1/4 beat

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Sixteenth note

42
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has 1/8 beat

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thirty-second note

43
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Rest that has 2 beats

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Half Rest

43
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Do nothing for the whole measure beats

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Whole Rest

44
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Rest that has 1 beat

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Quarter rest

45
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Rest that has 1/2 rest

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Eighth Rest

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Known as the color or timbre of your singing voice. Every voice has a specific color, which can be described as warm, dark, or strident.
Two singers singing the same song in the same key may sound different

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Tone

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result of the “coming together” of different vocal sounds and styles. combining different and unique vocal sounds into one sound.

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Blend

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The combination of sounds from many instruments/voices into a single, homogenous sound so that no one player or section dominates.

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Balance

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Expression that is made vocally. It includes the choice of words used to describe something as well as how those words are pronounced and spoken.

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Diction

49
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refers to pitch accuracy - that is, whether a tone is played ‘in tune’ or not.
A note that is sung or played on an instrument may be sharp (higher frequency than the target tone) or flat (lower frequency than the target tone).

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Intonation

50
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means playing a rhythmic pattern exactly on time.
Your notes are not ahead of the beat, behind the beat, or simply playing the wrong figure entirely.

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Rhythmic Accuracy

51
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How to communicate the meaning or setting mood to audience.
can bring a piece of music to life and put an artist into the spotlight if executed well.

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Interpretation

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refers to the certain charisma and charm which a performer possesses that draws in an audience and commands their full attention.

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Stage Presence or deportment

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