Test 1 Flashcards
What are the two types of descriptors used when describing music
Subjective and Objective
What is an objective descriptor?
It is based on fact, unbiased, Quantifiable, and universal
What is a subjective descriptor
It is an opinion that is biased, unquantifiable, and individual
What is pitch?
The perceived highness or lowness of a tone .
What determines pitch?
Frequency of the sound wave (cycles per second hertz)
What is dynamics?
Perceived loudness or softness of a given tone.
What determines dynamics?
Amplitude of the sound wave (Height/clipping)
What is Rhythm
Sense of motion of music created by a series of reoccurring pulses
What is Tempo?
The speed at which rhythmic motion occurs, in Beats per Minute
What is form?
Structure and organization of music3
What are the two primary components of form?
Repetition and contrast
What is melody?
A linear set of pitches, typically meant to be heard more clearly than all other music. (Thing you can hum back)
Harmony
Two or more tones with different pitches occuring at the same time
Timber
Tonal Property of a given sound
Texture
The way in which individual parts of music are layered against one another (rough vs smooth)
Character
Overall quality or “feeling” derived from comibation and manipulation of musical parts (feelings, personification, the google test)
Earliest instruments were
drums and horns
What were early instruments used for
Communication and socialization (religious experience)
A Larger instrument is _____ than a smaller instrument
Lower pitched
What group of instruments has the greatest tambral variety and an intricate key system?
The Woodwinds
What are the woodwinds used for in the orchestra?
Little dashes of color
What are the two classes of woodwind instruments?
Double and Single Reed
What are some double reed woodwind instruments?
Flute, Oboe, English Horn, Basoon
What are some single reed woodwind instruments
Clarinet,saxophone
What instruments are the loudest section of the orchestra and smallest section of the orchestra?
Brass
What are some brass instruments?
Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Tuba
What are brass instruments (especially trumpets) used for?
Fanfares and noble entrances
What are two things being hit together?
Percussion instruments!
What are the two types of percussion instruments?
Pitched/Tuned and Unpitched
What section of the orchestra is the largest?
Strings
Which section of the orchestra is considered the foundation of the orchestra?
Strings
Stringed instruments are how loud?
Not Very
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Guitar
Strings
3 types of film
Narrative, Documentary, and
What does narrative film try to do?
Tell a story
What does a documentary do?
Presents truth as it is happening
What does absolute film do?
Does nothing; does not tell a story
