Chapter 1 The Power of Music Flashcards
Music
The rational organization of sound and silence through time.
Musical Template
A set of expectations each of us engage in when listening to a piece.
Popular Music
Music people want to hear, is often beat-driven, electric, and repetitive.
Classical Music
Traditional music of any culture, usually requires long years of training.
Acoustic Instruments
Instruments that produce sound naturally.
Lyrics
Text that tells the listener what the music is about and suggests how they should feel.
Genre
Type of music.
Venue
A place where music is performed.
Encore
When the audience demands more after a pleasing performance.
Symphony
Instrumental genre for orchestra, composed of 4 separate pieces, called movements.
Motive
A short, distinctive musical unit that can stand by itself.
Beethovens 5th (duh duh duh DUHHH)
Musical Notation
Written music.
Tone Poem
A one-movement work performed by an orchestra.
