Timbre and Dynamics

Question 1

Crescendo

Answer 1

Getting louder

Question 2

Diminuendo

Answer 2

Getting quieter

Question 3

Sforzando

Answer 3

Suddenly very loud

Question 4

Dynamics

Answer 4

The volume of the music

Question 5

Timbre

Answer 5

The type of sound the instrument makes

Question 6

Vocals - soprano, alto, tenor, bass, countertenor

Answer 6

The use of voices-
S - high, female voice
A - low, female voice
T - high, male voice
B - low, male voice
Countertenor - male alto, uses falsetto

Question 7

Falsetto

Answer 7

A high male voice achieved by singing softly

Question 8

Vibrato

Answer 8

Wavering of pitch used by vocalists and instruments to create a warmer, interesting note

Question 9

Instrumental music

Answer 9

Instruments only

Question 10

Con sordino (muting)

Answer 10

Deaden or quieten the sound, brass players use a mute in their bell

Question 11

String instrument techniques - con arco, pizzicato, double stopping, tremolo

Answer 11

Con arco - with bow
Pizzicato - plucking
Double stopping - playing two notes at once
Tremolo - trembling, rapid movement with bow on strings, builds tension

Question 12

Reverb

Answer 12

Making the sounds last longer, imitating sound coming off walls, floor etc.

Question 13

Distortion

Answer 13

Used in rock, instrument forced to sound aggressive

Question 14

Chorus

Answer 14

A voice or instrument is multiplied electronically to sound like several

Question 15

Multitracking

Answer 15

Different sounds are recorded separately and then played together

Question 16

Compression

Answer 16

Quietest sounds are boosted and louder sounds are lowered to create an even sound

Question 17

Vocoder

Answer 17

Electrically combining vocals with an instrument

Question 18

Sequence (Device)

Answer 18

Device used to record, edit and playback music using MIDI

Question 19

Panning

Answer 19

Sound is moved electronically between speakers or separated between speakers