Terms list pg. 1&5

Question 1

Aleatory

Answer 1

Chance music in which the performers are free to perform their own material and/or their own manner of presentation.

Question 2

Alla breve

Answer 2

Cut time; meter in which there are two beats in each measure and a half note receives one beat.

Question 3

Inversion

Answer 3

term used in both melody and harmony. Melodic inversion: an exchange of ascending and descending movement.
Harmonic inversion: the position of the chord is changed from root position (root on the lowest pitch) to first inversion, with the third, or second inversion, with the fifth in the lowest voice. An example: root position c-e-g; first inversion e-g-c; second inversion g-c-e.

Question 4

Key Signature

Answer 4

The sharps or flats placed at the beginning of the staff to denote the scale upon which the music is based

Question 5

Leading Tone

Answer 5

The seventh degree of the major scale, so called because of its strong tendency to resolve upward to the tonic.

Question 6

Ledger lines

Answer 6

Short lines placed above and below the staff for pitches beyond the range of the staff.

Question 7

Accent

Answer 7

> placed above a note to indicate stress or emphasis.

Question 8

Accompaniment

Answer 8

A vocal or instrument part that supports or is background for a solo part.

Question 9

Allargando

Answer 9

Slowing of tempo, usually with increasing volume; most frequently occurs toward the end of a piece.

Question 10

Alteration

Answer 10

The raising or lowering of a note by means of an accidental.

Question 11

Intrumentation

Answer 11

The art of composing, orchestrating, or arranging for an instrumental ensemble.

Question 12

Lento

Answer 12

Slow; slightly faster than largo, slower than adagio.

Question 13

Adagio

Answer 13

Slow; slower than andante, faster than largo.

Question 14

Accidental

Answer 14

A sharp, flat, or natural not included in the given key.

Question 15

Interval

Answer 15

The difference in pitch between two tones.