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Theory Quiz 2 Flashcards

1
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def. lightly

A

leggiero

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2
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def. the part is divided between the players equally

A

divisi (div.)

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3
Q

def. gradually slow down, watch conductor

A

ritardando (rit.)

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4
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def. combines two notes of SAME pitch, combines their rhythmic value

A

tie

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5
Q

def. connects two notes of DIFFERENT pitch, play them smoothly without tonguing the note

A

slur

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6
Q

def. play at the same speed as the opening of the song/first tempo of the song

A

tempo I / A tempo

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7
Q

def. majestically

A

maestoso

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8
Q

def. calmly

A

tranquillo

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9
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def. hold the note or silence until conductor continues/cuts off

A

fermata

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10
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def. a group of notes/ phrases that form the main part of the song

A

melody

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11
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def. when two or more notes are played at the same time to create a chord

A

harmony

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12
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def. very short, light, detached (space between the notes)

A

staccato

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13
Q

def. played with emphasis, note is slightly tapered

A

marcato

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14
Q

def. smooth, held for its absolute full rhythmic value

A

tenuto

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15
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def. a break in the music - look at the conductor, completely stop playing

A

caseura

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16
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def. an interval of a half between pitches - the distance of a white key to a neighbouring black key on the piano keyboard

A

semi tone/ half step

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17
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def. an interval of two semi tones, the distance of a white key to a neighbouring white key with one black key in between them on the piano keyboard

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whole tone

18
Q

def. gives the effect of a shift between triple and duple meter: two groups of three versus three groups of two ie. 3/4 against 6/8

A

Hemiola

19
Q

def. combines both simple an compound beats ie. 5/8

A

hybrid meter

20
Q

What is the pattern of tones/semi tones for a major scale

A

T T ST T T T ST

21
Q

What is the pattern of tones/semi tones for a natural minor scale?

A

T ST T T ST T T

22
Q

In a harmonic minor what note is raised?

A

7th

23
Q

In a melodic minor what notes are raised only on the way up?

A

6th and 7th

24
Q

What is the order of sharps?

A

F (Father) C(Charles) G(Goes) D(Down) A(And) E(Ends) B(Battle)

25
Q

What is the order of flats?

A

B(Battle) E(Ends) A(And) D(Down) G(Goes) C(Charles) F(Father)

26
Q

In a time signature, what does the top number tell you?

A

How many beats there are in a bar

27
Q

In a time signature, what does the bottom number tell you?

A

Which type of note equals 1 beat

28
Q

What kind of meter divides the beat into two equal parts?(2 equal notes)

A

simple meter

29
Q

What numbers will always be on top of a simple meter time signature?

A

2,3, or 4

30
Q

What kind of meter divides the beat into three equal parts? (3 equal notes)

A

Compound meter

31
Q

what numbers will always be on top of a compound meter?

A

6, 9, or 12

32
Q

def. the counting-pulse groups into twos (refers to the number of beats in a measure)

A

duple time

33
Q

def. the counting-pulse groups into threes (refers to the number of beats in a measure)

A

triple time

34
Q

def. the counting-pulse groups into fours (refers to the number of beats in a measure)

A

quadruple time

35
Q

Conducting patterns are based on what type of classifications?

A

Duple, triple, and quadruple classifications

36
Q

What are some examples of simple duple time/meter?

A

2/2 2/4 2/8

37
Q

What are some examples of simple triple time/meter?

A

3/2 3/4 3/8

38
Q

What are some examples of simple quadruple time/meter?

A

4/2 4/4 4/8

39
Q

What are some examples of compound duple time/meter?

A

6/2 6/4 6/8 6/16

40
Q

What are some examples of compound triple time/meter?

A

9/2 9/4 9/8 9/16

41
Q

What are some examples of compound quadruple time/meter?

A

12/2 12/4 12/8 12/16

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