Unit 1 Elements Flashcards
What is the definition of music?
Organization of sounds in time
What are the elements of music?
Rhythm, melody, harmony, dynamics, texture, timbre
What is rhythm?
The flow of music in time
What is the beat
Pulse of the music
define tempo
Speed of beats
Adagio means
Slow
Andante means
A walking tempo
Moderato means
Moderately
Allegro means
Moderately fast, cheerful
Vivace means
Lively
Presto means
Very fast
Define meter
Pattern of the beats
What is a rest
Symbols used to indicate silences in music
Define pitch
Highness of lowness of a sound
What is harmony
The sounding of two or more pitches at the same time
What is melody
A series of pitches sounded one at a time that forms a musical idea
What is a chord
3 or more notes at the same time
What are dynamics
The loudness or softness of a sound
Define timbre
The quality of a sound
What are the four families of instruments
Strings wood winds brass percussion
Instruments in the string family
Violin viola cello double bass
Instruments in brass family
Trumpet French horn trombone tuba
Instruments of woodwind family
Flute oboe clarinet bassoon
Unpitched percussion instruments
Snare drum bass drum cymbals triangle gong
Pitched percussion instruments
Timpani, chimes, xylophone, marimba, orchestral bells
Four main timbres of voice
Soprano- higher female voice, alto- lower female voice, tenor- higher male voice, bass- lower male voice
