Chapter 1

Question 1

Highness or lowness of a note, depending on the frequency.`

Answer 1

pitch

Question 2

Rate of vibration of a string or column of air, which determines pitch.`

Answer 2

frequency

Question 3

A musical symbol denoting pitch and duration.

Answer 3

note

Question 4

The five parallel lines on which notes are written.

Answer 4

staff

Question 5

A unit or verse of poetry; also a strophe

Answer 5

stanza

Question 6

Length of time something lasts; e.g., the vibration of a musical sound`

Answer 6

duration

Question 7

Degree of loudness or softness of a sound.

Answer 7

volume

Question 8

The quality of a sound that distinguishes one voice or instrument from another.

Answer 8

timbre

Question 9

Succession of single pitches perceived by the ear as a unity.

Answer 9

melody

Question 10

Distance between the lowest and highest pitches of a melody, an instrument, or a voice.

Answer 10

range

Question 11

The overall shape of a melodic line. It can move upward or downward or remain static.

Answer 11

contour

Question 12

the distance and relationship between two pitches

Answer 12

interval

Question 13

Smooth, connected melody that moves principally by small intervals

Answer 13

conjunct

Question 14

Disjointed or disconnected melody with many leaps

Answer 14

disjunct

Question 15

A musical unit; often a component of a melody.

Answer 15

phrase

Question 16

Resting place in a musical phrase; a musical punctuation.

Answer 16

cadence

Question 17

The arrangement of rhyming words or corresponding sounds at the end of poetic lines.

Answer 17

rhyme scheme

Question 18

The high point in a melodic line or piece of music, usually representing the peak of intensity, range, and dynamics.

Answer 18

climax

Question 19

An accompanying melody sounded against the principal melody.

Answer 19

countermelody