Music - Chapter 1

Question 1

Sound

Answer 1

Vibrations that are transmitted, usually through air, to the eardrum, which sends impulses to the brain

Question 2

Pitch

Answer 2

Relative highness of tone

Question 3

Tone

Answer 3

Sound that has a definite pitch, or frequency

Question 4

Interval

Answer 4

“Distance” in pitch between any two tones

Question 5

Octave

Answer 5

Interval between two tones in which the higher tone has twice the frequency of the lower tone

Question 6

Pitch range; range

Answer 6

Distance between the highest and lowest tones that a given voice or instrument can produce

Question 7

Dynamics

Answer 7

Degrees of loudness or softness in music

Question 8

Accent

Answer 8

Emphasis of a note, which may result from its being louder, longer, or higher in pitch than the notes near it

Question 9

Pianissimo

Answer 9

(pp) Very soft

Question 10

Piano

Answer 10

(p) soft

Question 11

Mezzo piano

Answer 11

(mp) moderately soft

Question 12

mezzo forte

Answer 12

(mf) moderately loud

Question 13

Forte

Answer 13

(f) loud

Question 14

Fortissimo

Answer 14

(ff) very loud

Question 15

Decrescendo/ diminuendo

Answer 15

Gradually softer

Question 16

Crescendo

Answer 16

Gradually louder

Question 17

Tone color/ timbre

Answer 17

Quality of sound that distinguishes one instrument from another