chapter 1

Question 1

music

Answer 1

organized sound

Question 2

properties of sound

-4

Answer 2

1. pitch
2. dynamics
3. tone color
4. duration

Question 3

pitch

• definition
• frequency of
• faster vibrations =
• tone
• irregular vibrations =

Answer 3

• the highness or lowness of sound
• vibration (cycles per sec. or Hertz)
• higher pitch
• sound that has a definite pitch (regular vibrations)
• indefinite pitch

Question 4

Musical tones or pitches

• interval
• range

Answer 4

• distance in pitch between any 2 tones

- distance between highest and lowest tones of an instrument/voice

Question 5

Dynamics

• definition
• musical indications are in what language
• piano (marking and in english)
• forte (marking and in english)

Answer 5

• degree of loudness or softness in music
• italian
• marking: p; english: soft
• marking f; english: loud

Question 6

gradual dynamic changes

-2 types

Answer 6

1. crescendo (small to large)

2. decresendo (large to small)

Question 7

Tone color or timbre

• definition
• examples

Answer 7

• the quality that distinguishes tones

- bright, dark, mellow, metallic, muted