Concepts Flashcards
Duration
Consistent or changing Tempo Metre Ostinato, back beat, anacrusis Note values Andante/ ritardando
6 concepts
Tone colour, pitch, texture, dynamics and expressive techniques, structure, duration
Pitch
Tonality (major or minor) Modulation a Harmonic change Scales Cadences Consonance Contour line Range Imitation/ canon/ call and response Even phrase Improvisation
Structure
Form (binary and ternary) Through composed (no form) Ostinatos Repeats of melody or rhythm Strophic (same melody, different words)
Texture
Layers Changes Building up Call and response/ canon Mono/ poly/ homophonic Motion Doubles
Monophonic
Single layer, unison melodic line
Polyphonic
Many complex and counter melodies
Homophonic
Melodic line with chordal accompaniment.
Motions
Contrary- move opposite directions
Similar- 2 melodies the same contour
Doubling
Same melody different octaves
Unison
Same pitch and melody
Tone colour
Describe mood and techniques
Performing media and roles
Classifications
Changing
Dynamics and techniques
What you hear
Volume changes
Features
Classifications
Aerophone Idiophone Membranophone Chordophones Electronic sounds
Stringed techniques
Arco (bow)
Pizzicato (plucked
Percussion
Drum role
Rim shot
Electronic
Distortion, decay, attack, delay
Bend
Slide to correct pitch
Slurp
Sliding low to high pitch
Drop
Slide Down from pitch
Doing
Slide up at the end
Glottal stop
Gulp
Word painting
Matching word (word is happy- laugh)
Scat
Nonsense syllables (jazz)
