music appreciation Flashcards
learn Unit 1 for music appreciation
scoring
the application of timbre in music.
pitch
how high or low it is
timbre
tone color::Quality of sound::what makes a sound like a sound
synesthesia
seeing a color w/ a word:: when describing timbre we us synesthesia words
Range
Distance between 2 pitches
voice type
Ranges::soprano,alto,tenor,bass
Instrument Classification
Based on vibration production: aerophone, chordophone, idiophone
Chordophone
Sound produced by a vibrating string
Idiophone
body of instrument vibrates
Aerophone
wind/breath or air produces sound. ex: electrophone, corpophone
orchestra
families of the orchestra:: ex: percussion, strings, brass, woodwinds
Dynamics
use of volume in music::forte::piano
melody
succession of pitches: :Contour, Motion, Interval
Contour
Ascending and descending
Motion
Conjunct or disjunct
Interval
space between two pieces
Conjunct piece
Small space inbetween:: ascending motive
disjunct melody
big space inbetween:: Descending motive
Range
Space between lowest and highest pitch
Cadences
Equivalent to grammar like rests and stuff
Variation
Theme,Motive