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1
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art of combining sounds of varying pitch to produce a coherent composition that is melodious, harmonious, intelligible, and expresses ideas and emotions.

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music

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2
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elements of music enumeration (10)

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Pitch
Volume or Intensity
Tempo or Rate
Duration
Timbre or Tone
Rhythm
Melody
Harmony
Texture
Form

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3
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is the relative highness or lowness of a tone.

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pitch

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4
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is the loudness or softness of a sound.

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volume or intensity

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5
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very soft

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pianissimo

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6
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soft

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piano

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7
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very loud

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fortissimo

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8
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loud

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forte

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9
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the speed of a composition or any of its sections. Ballads have a slow tempo, whereas dance songs have a fast rate.

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tempo or rate

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10
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Very slow I 10-60 bpm

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largo

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11
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Slowly with great expression I 60-72 bpm

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adagio

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12
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Walking pace I 72-84 bpm

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andante

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13
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Moderate speed I 85-110 bpm

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moderato

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14
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Fast, quick and bright I110-140 bpm

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allegro

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15
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Very, very fast I 140 + bpm

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presto

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16
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the length of time during which a sound is produced.
Some sounds are longer than the others.

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duration

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17
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the quality of sound that makes it distinct from other sounds

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timbre or tone color

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18
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the consistent pattern or succession of identical or similar sounds.

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rhythm

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19
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It is an orderly succession of tones or musical sounds.

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melody

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20
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It is the one remembered by
a listener or the one he whistles or hums, especially so when he does not know the lyrics.

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melody

21
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the composite product when individual musical voices group together to form a cohesive whole.

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harmony

22
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refers to the effect of the different layers of sound in a piece of music, and the relationship between them

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texture

23
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Single melodic line (no accompaniment)

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monophonic

24
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simultaneous sounding of two or
more melodic lines of relatively equal interest

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polyphonic

25
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sounding of one main melody supported by a subordinate one, as in the performance
of a folk singer with a guitar accompaniment

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homophonic

26
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the overall organization of the composition. It is associated with shape, structure, and coherence. All the musical elements are put together to come up with the cohesive whole called form.

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form

27
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music created by the orderly relationships found among the planets and the changing seasons of the world.

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musica mundana

28
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is music created by human beings, by the unity of the body and the soul.

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musica humana

29
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is music created by musical instruments

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musica instrumentalis

30
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most eloquent music writer of the Middle Ages

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boethius

31
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kinds of music enumeration (4)

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vocal
instrumental
mixed
ensemble

32
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music produced by the voices of singers. The singing is done without the accompaniment of musical instruments.

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vocal music

33
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vocal music is clalled

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acapella

34
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music produced by musical instruments. It is performing without a soloist or a group of singers.

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instrumental music

35
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a combination of vocal
music and instrumental music

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mixed music

36
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usually performed in Mass, Requiem Mass, opera, oratorio, and cantata

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mixed music

37
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music rendered by a group of performers— singers and/or players of musical instruments.

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ensemble

38
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most spectacular of the ensembles because of its large size

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orchestra

39
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Usually performing under the direction of a conductor, the musicians playing several instruments of the same kind are given a part.

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orchestra

40
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It is divided into four sections: the string, the woodwind, the brass, and the percussion.

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orchestra

41
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a large ensemble composed of about 100 players.

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symphony orchestra

42
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form written for an orchestra in which one solo instrument, for example, a piano or a violin, is given prominence.

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concerto

43
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It is an instrumental ensemble having the size of an orchestra but consisting mainly or exclusively of wind and percussion instruments.

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band

44
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It usually performs in concert halls and outdoor events such as parades, funerals, football games, and the like.

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band

45
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a band usually composed of stringed instruments (banduria, laud, octavina, piccolo, guitarra, and bajo).

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rondalla

46
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Male voices have three registers:

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bass (lowest)
baritone (middle)
tenor (highest)

47
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The lowest of the male vocal registers is the

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basso profundo

48
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Female voices also have three registers:

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alto (lowest)
mezzo soprano (middle)
soprano (highest)

49
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The highest of the female vocal
registers is the

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coloratura soprano

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