Exam Key Words Flashcards
1
Q
What is an Appoggiatura?
A
A grace note
2
Q
What does a Crotchet rest represent?
A
A rest of 1 beat
3
Q
What are the musical features to consider?
A
Conjunct or disjunct? Patterns? Repetition of rhythm/melody? Sequence? Ascending or descending?
4
Q
What does ‘arco’ mean in music?
A
A string instrument is playing with a bow
5
Q
What does ‘pizzicato’ mean?
A
A string instrument is being played by plucking the strings
6
Q
What are some types of ornaments in music?
A
Trill, mordent, turn, grace note.
7
Q
What are some singer’s performance techniques?
A
Vibrato, scat.
8
Q
What is a perfect cadence?
A
IV - I.
9
Q
What is an imperfect cadence?
A
x - IV.
10
Q
What is a plagal cadence?
A
iv - I.
11
Q
What is an interrupted cadence?
A
IV - vi.
