Terms Flashcards
World/Folk Music
Traditional and rural music that is passed down through generations.
Typically learned aurally
Associated with the identity of the people
Art music
Music that was performed by classically trained musicians
Complex written
Based on a comprehensive understanding of music theory
Express emotions or ideas
Provides a social commentary an the culture
Meant to listen actively and engage with subjected
Popular music
Music that is written with the intend to make money/mass produce
Commercially oriented
Can be made with people with little to no music training
Ment to listen passively
Ex(rock, Hip hop, easy listing)
Harmony
When multiple pitches are sounding all at once
Supports and serves the melody
Rythm
A pattern of strong/weak pulses and longer/shorter duration in music
Have regular accents
Melody
The tune of a song/piece
Main sequence of individual,consecutive pitches
Phrase
Musical sentence
Has clear beginning,middle, end
Often has 1 or 2 melody structure
Cadence
Resting place in music
Designates the end of a phrase
Conjunct
Melody that is smooth or step wise in motion
Probably can sing it
Disjunct
Melody that contains many large leaps