Concepts

Question 1

Homophonic

Answer 1

All parts move at the same time, same rhythms at same time

Question 2

Polyphonic

Answer 2

2 or more parts with different rhythms, weave independently of eachother

Question 3

Legato

Answer 3

Notes played long and smooth

Question 4

Staccato

Answer 4

Notes played short and detached

Question 5

Ostinato/Riff

Answer 5

Repeated pattern of same notes

Question 6

Sequence

Answer 6

Pattern of notes repeated higher or lower

Question 7

Repetition

Answer 7

Musical idea heard more than once

Question 8

Imitation

Answer 8

The melody is immediately copied in another part

Question 9

Unison

Answer 9

Same notes at the same time

Question 10

Harmony

Answer 10

Different notes at the same time

Question 11

Anacrusis

Answer 11

Tunes starts before the first beat of the bar happy birthday

Question 12

Syncopation

Answer 12

Strongly accented notes playing off or against the beat. Will sound more jumpy.

Question 13

Symphony

Answer 13

Piece for whole orchestra, no solo instrument.

Question 14

Concerto

Answer 14

Piece for soloist and orchestra

Question 15

Cadenza

Answer 15

Passage for soloist to show off, sounds made up.

Question 16

A Capella

Answer 16

Unaccompanied singing

Question 17

Melismatic

Answer 17

More than one note per syllable

Question 18

Syllabic

Answer 18

One note per syllable

Question 19

Major

Answer 19

Happy, positive sounding.

Question 20

Minor

Answer 20

Sad, tense sounding.

Question 21

Atonal

Answer 21

Not major or minor, does not sound nice.