Prelude

Question 0

Elements of music

Answer 0

The fundamental materials of which music is composed - rhythm, melody, harmony, and timbre

Question 1

Music

Answer 1

An art of organizational sounds, is virtually limitless in variety

Question 2

Rhythm

Answer 2

Having to do with the time relationships in music, the most basic of the elements; the arrangement of time in music Beat Rhythmic notation

Question 3

Tempo

Answer 3

Rate of speed, the specific duration of a half note depends on the tempo Fast, medium, slow

Question 4

Meter

Answer 4

Organizes rhythm unto units called measures, each containing a particular number of pulses, or beats Common meters: duple, triple, quadruple

Question 5

Tone

Answer 5

Sound as it’s heard

Question 6

Note

Answer 6

Written representation

Question 7

Melody

Answer 7

A meaningful succession of tones of various levels of pitch

Question 8

Octave

Answer 8

Most basic interval, the 2 tones of which share the same letter name and sound nearly alike

Question 9

Scales

Answer 9

Stepwise rising and descending patterns of pitches within the range of an octave

Question 10

Tune

Answer 10

If a melody, such as a children’s song or folk song, is particularly singable and memorable and seems complete in itself

Question 11

Harmony

Answer 11

The sounding of 2 or more different tones at once in a logical or meaningful manner Chords Key Texture

Question 12

Tonality/tonal system

Answer 12

The system of harmony that has governed Western music for nearly 400 years

Question 13

Chords

Answer 13

Purposeful combinations of 3 or more different tones constitute

Question 14

Tonic

Answer 14

First tone of a major or minor scale, represents a kind of home base, names the key of a composition

Question 15

Triad

Answer 15

Most basic chord in the tonal system consisting of 3 alternate tones

Question 16

Timbre

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Quality of a musical sound depends on characteristics of the medium producing it, pitch also effects timbre Sound “colors” Pitch Dynamics

Question 17

Dynamic level

Answer 17

Affecting the timbre of a voice or instrument is the loudness or softness of the sound

Question 18

Genre

Answer 18

Kind or category of music to which it belongs, such as orchestral, choral, or folk

Question 19

Form

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The manner in which it is organized

Question 20

Strophic

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2 or more verses each set to the same music

Question 21

Style

Answer 21

The manner in which the elements of music are selected and combined, the choice of timbres, various means of musical expression and the purpose for which music is intended are among the nearly undefinable qualities that determine a particular composition’s characteristic sound

Question 22

Melodic contour

Answer 22

Smooth, angular

Question 23

Consonant sounds

Answer 23

Stable, not necessarily “good” sounds

Question 24

Dissonant sounds

Answer 24

Unstable, not necessarily "bad

Question 25

Improve your listening skills

Answer 25

Active or passive listening Listen deeper Listen for more than the obvious

Question 26

An art of organizational sounds, is virtually limitless in variety

Answer 26

Music

Question 27

The fundamental materials of which music is composed - rhythm, melody, harmony, and timbre

Answer 27

Elements of music

Question 28

Having to do with the time relationships in music, the most basic of the elements; the arrangement of time in music Beat Rhythmic notation

Answer 28

Rhythm

Question 29

Rate of speed, the specific duration of a half note depends on the tempo Fast, medium, slow

Answer 29

Tempo

Question 30

Organizes rhythm unto units called measures, each containing a particular number of pulses, or beats Common meters: duple, triple, quadruple

Answer 30

Meter

Question 31

Sound as it's heard

Answer 31

Tone

Question 32

Written representation

Answer 32

Note

Question 33

A meaningful succession of tones of various levels of pitch

Answer 33

Melody

Question 34

Most basic interval, the 2 tones of which share the same letter name and sound nearly alike

Answer 34

Octave

Question 35

Stepwise rising and descending patterns of pitches within the range of an octave

Answer 35

Scales

Question 36

If a melody, such as a children's song or folk song, is particularly singable and memorable and seems complete in itself

Answer 36

Tune

Question 37

The sounding of 2 or more different tones at once in a logical or meaningful manner Chords Key Texture

Answer 37

Harmony

Question 38

The system of harmony that has governed Western music for nearly 400 years

Answer 38

Tonality/tonal system

Question 39

Purposeful combinations of 3 or more different tones constitute

Answer 39

Chords

Question 40

First tone of a major or minor scale, represents a kind of home base, names the key of a composition

Answer 40

Tonic

Question 41

Most basic chord in the tonal system consisting of 3 alternate tones

Answer 41

Triad

Question 42

Quality of a musical sound depends on characteristics of the medium producing it, pitch also effects timbre Sound "colors" Pitch Dynamics

Answer 42

Timbre

Question 43

Affecting the timbre of a voice or instrument is the loudness or softness of the sound

Answer 43

Dynamic level

Question 44

Kind or category of music to which it belongs, such as orchestral, choral, or folk

Answer 44

Genre

Question 45

The manner in which it is organized

Answer 45

Form

Question 46

2 or more verses each set to the same music

Answer 46

Strophic

Question 47

The manner in which the elements of music are selected and combined, the choice of timbres, various means of musical expression and the purpose for which music is intended are among the nearly undefinable qualities that determine a particular composition's characteristic sound

Answer 47

Style

Question 48

Smooth, angular

Answer 48

Melodic contour

Question 49

Stable, not necessarily "good" sounds

Answer 49

Consonant sounds

Question 50

Unstable, not necessarily "bad

Answer 50

Dissonant sounds

Question 51

Active or passive listening Listen deeper Listen for more than the obvious

Answer 51

Improve your listening skills