Vocab

Question 1

Plainchant

Answer 1

Sacred medieval vocal music with one melodic line

Question 2

Drone

Answer 2

A note that is sustained (held) under a melodic line

Question 3

Conjunct/scalic/stepwise

Answer 3

Moves step by step

Question 4

Disjunct

Answer 4

Has large steps

Question 5

Monophonic

Answer 5

One melodic line on its own

Question 6

Unison

Answer 6

Multiple voices / instruments on one melodic line

Question 7

Polyphonic

Answer 7

Multiple melodies at the same time

Question 8

Homophonic

Answer 8

a melody accompanied by chords

Question 9

Binary structure

Answer 9

AB

Question 10

Ternary structure

Answer 10

ABA

Question 11

Harmony

Answer 11

Refers to chords playing at the same time

Question 12

What are the 2 most important chords in western harmony

Answer 12

Tonic chord l and dominant chord v

Question 13

Ground bass

Answer 13

A repeating pattern of notes in the bass line common in the Baroque period

Question 14

Sequence

Answer 14

When a short melody is repeated at different pitches

Question 15

Call and response

Answer 15

A soloist presents a pattern to which the ensemble responds

Question 16

Ostinato

Answer 16

A repeating rhythmic pattern

Question 17

Melody

Answer 17

The tune

Question 18

Time period for medieval music

Answer 18

(C.500-1400)

Question 19

Ascending

Answer 19

Melody goes up in pitch

Question 20

Descending

Answer 20

The melody goes down in pitch

Question 21

Time period for renaissance music

Answer 21

1400-1600

Question 22

3 examples of renaissance instruments

Answer 22

Crumhorn (woodwind)
Sackbut (brass)
Lute (strings)

Question 23

Tonic definition

Answer 23

The first note in a chord

Question 24

Subdominant

Answer 24

fourth note of a diatonic scale ( a scale with 7 notes forming an octave)

Question 25

Baroque music time period

Answer 25

1600- 1750

Question 26

3 facts about the harpsichord

Answer 26

• a keyboard instrument but a member of the string family.
• Strings are plucked to make the sound.
• Cannot sustain the sound

Question 27

Give 2 examples of baroque artists

Answer 27

Barbara Strozzi and Johann pachelbel

Question 28

Where are the ewe people from

Answer 28

Ghana togo and benin

Question 29

Where are mandinka people from

Answer 29

Senegal Mali Guinea

Question 30

Djembe bass

Answer 30

A low pitched sound made by striking the middle of the drum

Question 31

Djembe tone

Answer 31

A medium pitched sound made by striking the drum halfway between the edge and the centre

Question 32

Djembe slap

Answer 32

A short high pitched sound made by striking the edge of the drum

Question 33

Polyrhythm

Answer 33

Multiple rhythms at once

Question 34

Cross rhythms

Answer 34

Different types of rhythms at the same time

Question 35

What is a kora

Answer 35

A west african stringed instrument

Question 36

Canon

Answer 36

2 or more groups playing or singing the same part at different times

Question 37

What is a verse

Answer 37

The section between the choruses which tell the story of the song

Question 38

What is a pre chorus

Answer 38

A short section between the verse and the chorus which builds aniticipation

Question 39

What is a chorus

Answer 39

The most memorable section of the song which repeats

Question 40

What is a middle eight

Answer 40

a section of a song with a significantly different melody and lyrics,