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What are the Italian terms for a high female voice and a low female voice?

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High = Soprano, Low = Alto

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What does Melismatic mean?

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Several notes sung to one syllable.

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What does Syllabic mean?

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Each syllable has its own note.

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What Italian term is used to describe when a counter melody is sung/played higher than the main melody?

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A Descant.

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What is a Glissando?

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When a singer slides between notes, or someone with an instrument slides between notes.

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Describe a Round.

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A Round is when multiple singers sing each parts, entering one after the other.

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Describe Rap.

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Rapping is when a vocalist uses rhyming lyrics, spoken and performed in time to a beat. Popular in hip-hop.

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What is the difference between Unison and Harmony?

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Unison is when singers or people with instruments playing the same notes at the same time. Harmony is when singers or people playing instruments play different notes but at the same time

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What are the meaning of chorus?

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  1. A repeated section between verses.

2. A group of singers.

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What is col legno?

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When the bow is turned over to bounce the wooden part of the strings

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Describe con sordino.

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The strings are dampened and quieter, softer.

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What is the Italian term for when multiple notes are played during movement of the bow?

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Legato.

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What is the term for short and detached notes played by the string?

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Staccato.

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What are the three Italian terms for tempo?

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Adagio (Leisurely), Andante (At a walking pace), Allegro (Fast).

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What is the Italian term for if the tempo increases?

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Accelerando.

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What is the Italian term for if the tempo decreases?

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Rallentando or Ritardando

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What are the terms for dynamics?

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Fortissimo (Very loud), Forte (Loud), Mezzoforte (Moderately Loud), Moderately soft (Mezzopiano), Piano (Soft), Pianissimo (Very Soft).

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What are the terms for music getting louder, and music getting quieter?

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Crescendo (Louder), Dcrescendo (Quieter)

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Describe what “Polyphonic” means.

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When two or more instruments are overlapping or interweaving melodies.

20
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Describe what “Homophonic” means.

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When all the instruments or voices play at the same time and move together,

21
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What is the name of the type of Scottish Music that features women bashing a table and talking nonsense?

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Waulking Songs

22
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What instrument does Baroque music predominantly feature?

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A harpsichord.