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1
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Define tempo

A

the speed of the music

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2
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Define texture

A

the amount of instruments and what they are doing

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3
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Define dynamics

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the volume of the music

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4
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Define structure

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the layout of the music

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5
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Define melody

A

the tune of the piece of music

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6
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Define monophonic

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this is when only one instrument is playing by itself

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7
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Define homophonic

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when one instrument is playing a melody and other instruments are playing chords to accompany it

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8
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Define polyphonic

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when 2 or more melodies are playing at the same time

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9
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Define contrapuntal

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means the same as polyphonic

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10
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Define melody & accompaniment

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where there is one clear melody and a clear accompaniment

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11
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Define unison

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when 2 or more instruments play the same thing

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12
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Define capella

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when only the voice is heard

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13
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Define call and responce

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when one part is played and another part answers

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14
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Name the 4 families in the orchestra

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Strings, woodwind, percussion and brass

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15
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what does pianissimo mean

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very soft

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16
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what does piano mean

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soft

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17
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what does mezzo piano mean

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medium soft

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18
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what does mezzo forte mean

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medium loud

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19
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what does forte mean

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loud

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20
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what does fortissimo mean

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very loud

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21
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what is another word for very soft

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pianissimo

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22
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what is another word for soft

A

piano

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23
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what is another word for medium soft

A

mezzo piano

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24
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what is another word for medium loud

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mezzo forte

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25
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what is another word for loud

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forte

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26
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what is another word for very loud

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fortissimo

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27
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what is the symbol for very soft

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pp

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28
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what is the symbol for soft

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p

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29
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what is the symbol for medium soft

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mp

30
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what is the symbol for medium loud

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mf

31
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what is the symbol for loud

A

f

32
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what is the symbol for very loud

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ff

33
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Define Crescendo (cresc)

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growing louder. symbol indicates the magnitude of the increase in volume

34
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Define Decrescendo (decresc)

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growing softer. symbol indicates the magnitude of decrease in volume

35
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Define moving by step

A

conjunct melody

36
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Define moving by leap

A

dis-conjunct melody

37
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Define moving by sequence

A

playing the same melody in a different pitch

38
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Define moving in canon

A

a melody plays and another plays the same thing slightly later

39
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why is it important we have different textures

A

to provide variety in music

40
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how do you remember the notes on the lines on a stave

A

Every Groovy Bear Dances Funky

41
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how do you remember the notes between the lines on a stave

A

FACE in the space

42
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which notes don’t have any sharps

A

B and E

43
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how many beats does a semibreve stand for

A

= 4 beats

44
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how many beats does a dotted minim stand for

A

= 3 beats

45
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how many beats does a minim stand for

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=2 beats

46
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how many beats does a crochet stand for

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= 1 beat

47
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how many beats does a quaver stand for

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=1/2 beats

48
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how many beats does a semi-quaver stand for

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=1/4 beats

49
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Define harmony

A

2 or more notes at once

50
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what are the dates of the baroque period

A

1600-1750

51
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define terraced dynamics

A

when dynamics suddenly change from loud to quiet

52
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define motive (riff)

A

small musical idea that is repeated

53
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define tonallity

A

if the piece is in major or minor

54
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define ornament

A

little decorations in the melody

55
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define Basso Continuo

A

a continuous bass part throughout the music (normally played by a cello or double bass with the harpsicord

56
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define Harpsicord

A

the first version of a piano

57
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what cant a harpsicord do

A

hold notes

58
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time period of J.S.Batch

A

1685-1750

59
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time period of Handel

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1685-1759

60
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time period of Vivaldi

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1678-1741

61
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time period of Purcell

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1659-1695

62
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time period of Monteverdi

A

1567-1643

63
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Baroque (Prominent) genres

A

Concerto
Concerto Grosso
Trio Sonata
Oratorio
Opera
Da Capo Aria

64
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what is the tempo for Badinerie

A

Allegro

65
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what is the tonallity of Badinerie

A

section A in Bm and in F#m, while section B does the opposite beginning in F# and ending in Bm

66
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what is the tonallity of Badinerie

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section A in Bm and in F#m, while section B does the opposite beginning in F# and ending in Bm

67
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what is the time signature for Badinerie

A

2
4

68
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what is the dynamics of Badinerie

A

Forte

69
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what is the Harmony of Badinerie

A

Platonic

70
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what is the pitch and melody of Badinerie

A

based on two short musical ideas. Flute part has two-octave pitch range

71
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what is the form and structure of Badinerie

A

Section:A Bars:0-16 16 bars
Section:B Bars: 16-14 24 bars

72
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what instruments are in Badinerie

A

Flute String orchestra and harpsichord

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