Definitions

Question 1

Accidental

Answer 1

Additional sharp/flat/natural not shown in key signature

Question 2

Augmented

Answer 2

Pitch/rhythm larger (interval/note)

Question 3

Canon

Answer 3

Strict repetitions of a melody in another voice/instrument at a set time and pitch interval

Question 4

Counterpoint

Answer 4

Interweaving melodic lines (polyphony)

Question 5

Mordi

Answer 5

A melodic idea

Question 6

Inversion

Answer 6

To turn upside down

Question 7

Ostinato

Answer 7

Repeated melodic throughout a section

Question 8

Phrase

Answer 8

A short melodic idea of a section = form

Question 9

Sequence

Answer 9

Motif/phrase repeated at different pitch

Question 10

Anacrusis

Answer 10

Incomplete bar at beginning of a melody

Question 11

Downbeat

Answer 11

First beat of a bar

Question 12

Finished Cadence

Answer 12

Perfect: V - I (soh-doh)
Plagel: IV - I (fah-doh)

Question 13

Unfinished cadence

Answer 13

Imperfect: anything - V
Interrupted: V - vi (so lah)

Question 14

Turn

Answer 14

Main melody note repeated with upper and lower auxiliary note

Question 15

Diminished 7th

Answer 15

‘Tense’ dissonant chord consisting of four notes stacked a minor third apart

Question 16

Alberi bass

Answer 16

Left hand plays 3 note figure in order of low high middle high

Question 17

Triplets

Answer 17

Three notes played in time of two

Question 18

Double stopping

Answer 18

2 notes played simultaneously

Question 19

Cadenza

Answer 19

In concerto where orchestra is silent and soloist showcases their technical capabilities of instrument

Question 20

Flag

Answer 20

Left hand pizzicato

Question 21

Bartok Pizzicato

Answer 21

Double stopping

Question 22

Sul tasto

Answer 22

Strum like a guitar

Question 23

Flutter tonguing

Answer 23

Flautist flutter rapid repeated note

Question 24

Tremolo

Answer 24

Fast forward and backward movement to produce a shaking effect

Question 25

D’èponge / De Bois

Answer 25

Soft / wooden sticks

Question 26

Antiphonal Dialogue

Answer 26

Call and response, or soloist “answered” by group can be described as antiphonal.

Question 27

Ornamentation

Answer 27

musical flourishes—typically, added notes—that are not essential to carry the overall line of the melody, but serve instead to decorate

Question 28

Sextuplet

Answer 28

six notes to be performed in the time of four