Elements of Music

Question 0

2. Dynamics

Answer 0

How loud or soft the music is.

Question 1

1. Tempo

Answer 1

The speed of the beat.

Question 2

3. Pitch

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How high or low the sound is.

Question 3

4. Rhythm

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A pattern of long or short sounds or silences.

Question 4

5. Texture

Answer 4

Layers of sound.

Question 5

6. Melody

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The tune.

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7. Timbre

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Special sound of each instrument or voice.

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8. Harmony

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Two or more notes sounding at the same time.

Question 8

9. Form

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Refers to the order in which things occur.

Question 9

10. Beat

Answer 9

The pulse felt in music.

Question 10

11. Pentatonic

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A scale of five tones

Question 11

12. Anacrusis/pickup/upbeat-

Answer 11

A note or notes that occur before the first complete measure.

Question 12

13. Tie

Answer 12

A symbol that joins two notes of the same pitch to make the sound longer.

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14. S A T B

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stands for the four basic voice parts, soprano, alto, tenor, and bass

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15. Overtone

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The notes in a harmonic series that are above the fundamental

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16. Barbershop

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A 4-part singing style made popular in America in the beginning of the 20th century

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17. A Capella

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Sung without accompaniment

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18. Polyphony

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Three or more parts happening at the same time

Question 18

19. Ensemble

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A group of musicians

Question 19

20. Homophony

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One voice with an accompanying instrument

Question 20

21. Monophony

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Having only one voice