What are the 3 properties of Sound?
1. Pitch
2. Dynamics
3. Timbre (tone color)
The pitch of a sound is decided by the ____ of its vibrations.
frequency
Frequency of a sound, lowness or highness of a sound
Pitch
The word timbre refers to the 'tone quality' of a sound and is also know as the _______of a sound.
color
The term ______________describes the levels of loudness in music.
Dynamics
The quality of a sound (Ex: a guitar compared to a violin playing the same note) what instrument is producing the sound
Timbre
What are the two basic dynamic indications in music?
Piano or P (soft)
Forte or F (loud)
What is the symbol for moderately soft?
mp
What is the symbol for moderately loud?
mf
What is the symbol for very soft?
pp
What is the symbol for very loud?
ff
What are the 3 properties of Rhythm?
1. Beat
2. Meter
3. Tempo
The regular pulse of music
Beat
Measure of time and grouping of beats into regular patterns
Meter
Very slow, broad
Largo
Very slow, heavy
Grave
Slow, leisurely
Adagio
Speed of music
Tempo
At a walking pace
Andante
Moderatley
Moderato
Moderatley fast, moving briskly
Allegro
Much Allegro, very brisk
Allergy Molto
Lively and fast
Vivace
Very fast
Presto
As fast as possible
Prestissimo
What are the 3 properties of Harmony?
1. Chord
2. Consonance
3. Dissonance
The sounding of two or more notes (usually at least three) simultaneously
Chord
An accord of sounds sweet and pleasing to the ear :)
Consonance
An unstable tone combination :(
Dissonance
Happy consonance
Major
Sad consonance
Minor
What are the 3 properties of Texture?
1. Monophonic
2. Homophonic
3. Polyphonic
One sound (mickey mouse w/o a background)
Monophonic
Many sounds (mickey and miney mouse)
Polyphonic
Same sounds (one instrument playing as a background and then another as the center attention) (mickey mouse with a background)
Homophonic
What are the 3 properties of form?
1. Repetition
2. Contrast
3. Variation
The grouping of the beats into patterns is called
Meter
Timber refers to the tone quality of a sound and it is mainly determined by the
Number and strength of the partials in the overtone series that accompany the main 'sound' wave.
An increase in dynamics level is know as
crescendo
______________refers to the speed of the beats
tempo
The basic and regular pulse of the music is know as the
beat
In terms of harmony, consonance implies
agreement and equilibrium
Harmony studies the vertical line of sounds occurring at the same time.
T/F?
true
A definition of chord is at least two pitches sounded at the same time.
T/F?
true
In Western Music there are two main patterns of scales: major and minor scales.
T/F?
true
in music dissonance is understood as
tension and disequilibrium
Monophonic means a melody alone with no other accompaniment.
T/F?
true
if a flute plays by itself the texture will be homophonic.
T/F?
false
The presence of two or more lines with melodic character creates a _________________texture
polyphonic
Homophonic refers to;
A. a melody that is played in a fast tempo
B. a melody with accompaniment
C. a melody without accompaniment
D. two or more melodic lines
B. a melody with accompaniment
When you have a 'Country' singer performing accompanied only by his/her guitar the overall texture is most likely going to be...
homophonic
A device used in creating musical form where a passage is completely different to the previous music heard is called ___________________
contrast
A device used in music where ideas are repeated but with some changes is
variation
Over the centuries a number of general plans for organizing music have evolved. These general plans are called ________
form
Some of the considerations used to create form in music include: repetition, variation, and contrast.
T/F?
true
If a passage of music is played again without changes we call that ________________
repetition