Elements Flashcards

1
Q

Categories of music sound

A

pitch, dynamics, tone color, duration

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2
Q

Definite pitch

A

tone

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3
Q

Western instrument categories

A

string, woodwinds, brass, percussion, keyboard, electronic

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4
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Orchestral bowed instruments

A

violin, viola, cell, bass

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5
Q

Common string instruments playing techniques

A

pizzicato, vibrato tremolo, mute

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6
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Main woodwind instruments

A

flute, oboe, clarinet, basson

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7
Q

Main brass instruments

A

trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba

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8
Q

The only drum that can produce definite pitch…

A

timpani

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9
Q

Definite pitch instruments

A

timpani, glockenspiel, xylophone, celesta, chimes

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10
Q

Music

A

the organization of sounds in time

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11
Q

Western music divides octave into…

A

12 tones

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12
Q

Indefinite pitch

A

noise

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13
Q

Pianissimo

A

very soft

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14
Q

Piano

A

soft

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15
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Mezzo piano

A

moderately soft

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16
Q

Mezzo forte

A

moderately loud

17
Q

Forte

18
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Fortissimo

19
Q

Female voice classification

A

soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto

20
Q

Male voice classifications

A

Tenor, baritone, bass

21
Q

Indefinite pitch instruments

A

snare drums, bass drums, tambourine, triangle, cymbals, gong

22
Q

MIDI stands for…

A

musical instrument digital interface