Visual and Performing Arts Flashcards
Accent
Dance that includes two separate sections that some commonalities
Aesthetic criteria
Standards by which a dance is judged
Axial movement
Non-locomotor movement in which dancers move around a fixed body part
Canon
A dancing with performers demonstrate the same movement but started different
Contrast
Dancers perform side-by-side in order to highlight differences
Force
The energy that produces a dance
Kinesthetic perception
Ability of the human body to sense movement
Pirouette
A turn performed well on a single foot while dancing
Pulse
The beat of a dance
Retrograde
A dance performed first forward then in reverse
Shape
The way ones body is positioned
Space
The area or sphere immediately around one’s body
Tempo
The speed at which a dance is performed
Time
The tempo and beat during a dance
A cappella
Song without the accompaniment of instruments
Adagio
Musical temple that is very slow
Allegro
Musical temple that is fast
Aria
A song set off from the rest and sang as a solo or do it in an opera
Canon
I musical form that repeats the Melody in more than one staggered part
Chamber music
Music played by a small ensemble with one performer for each part
Clef
Assemble at the beginning of each staff of printed music to indicate the pitch
Duple meter
Beats grouped into sets of two
Dynamics
The volume of music how loud or soft the sounds are
Elements of music
Ways of describing music, including dynamics, form, harmony, pitch, rhythm, texture, and Timbe
Form
The structure of a piece of music
Forte
Loud
Harmony
Two tones performed at the same time to create a pleasing sound
Libretto
Complete spoken and son text from an opera
Melody
Sequence of notes that usually have a distinctive read them or a primary tune
Percussion
Family of instruments that produce sounds from striking
Scale
Series of sequential music notes arranged in order from ascending or descending pitch
Tempo
The speed of a piece of music
Texture
The feel of a piece of music
Wood winds
Family of instruments that produce sounds from the player blowing