APP-MUS Flashcards

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7 ELEMENTS OF MUSIC

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MELODY
DYNAMICS
FORM
TEMPO
HARMONY
TIMBRE
RHYTHM

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It is the tune of the song.

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Melody

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It is the speed of a song

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Tempo

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very, very slow, almost droning (20 BPM and below)

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LARGHISSIMO

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slow and solemn (20-40 BPM)

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GRAVE

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the most commonly indicated “slow” tempo (40-60 BPM)

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LARGO

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rather broadly, and still quite slow (60-66 BPM)

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LARGHETTO

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a popular tempo that translates as “at a walking pace” (76-108 BPM)

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ANDANTE

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perhaps the most frequently used tempo marking (120-168 BPM, which includes the “heartbeat tempo” sweet spot)

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ALLEGRO

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moderately (108-120 BPM)

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MODERATO

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lively and fast (typically around 168-176 BPM)

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VIVACE

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the most popular way to write “very fast” and a common tempo in fast movements of symphonies (ranges from 168-200 BPM)

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PRESTO

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extremely fast (more than 200 BPM)

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PRESTISSIMO

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abbreviation of pianississimo meaning “very, very soft”

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ppp

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It is the volume of the song.

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Dynamics

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abbreviation of pianissimo meaning “very soft”

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pp

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abbreviation of piano meaning “soft”

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p

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abbreviation of mezzo-piano meaning “somewhat soft”

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mp

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abbreviation of forte meaning “loud”

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f

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abbreviation of mezzo-forte meaning “somewhat loud”

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mf

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abbreviation of fortissimo meaning “very loud”

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ff

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abbreviation of fortississimo meaning “very, very loud”

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fff

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gradually increasing in volume (abbreviated cresc. on musical scores).

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Crescendo

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gradually decreasing in volume (abbreviated decresc. on musical scores).

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It is how the music is set up.
Form
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the music falls into two large sections (usually both sections are repeated)
Binary Form
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the music falls into three large sections.
Ternary Form
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It is the sound quality of instruments and the quality of voice.
Timbre
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4 INSTRUMENTS CLASSIFICATIONSS
4 INSTRUMENTS BRASS WOODWIND PERCUSSION STRINGS
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Examples of BRASS instruments
Trumpet, trombone, and horn
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has a buzz mouth piece to produce sound.
BRASS
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needs a wooden reed to produce sound.
WOODWIND
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examples of WOODWIND instruments
Clarinet, saxophone and bassoon.
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sound is making by striking it to sound.
PERCUSSION
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examples of PERCUSSION instruments
Drum, cymbals, and triangles.
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sound is produced by strumming or plucking to vibrate string.
STRINGS
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examples of STRINGS instruments
Violin, viola, and cello.
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It is 2 or more notes playing at the same time.
Harmony
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4 VOICE CATEGORIES
Soprano - High Female Alto - Low Female Tenor - High Male Bass - Low Male
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It is Length of note and rest in music.
Rhythm
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has 4 beats
Whole note
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has 2 beats
Half note
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has 1 beat
Quarter note
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has 1/2 beat
Eighth note
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has 1/4 beat
Sixteenth note
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has 1/8 beat
thirty-second note
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Rest that has 2 beats
Half Rest
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Do nothing for the whole measure beats
Whole Rest
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Rest that has 1 beat
Quarter rest
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Rest that has 1/2 rest
Eighth Rest
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Known as the color or timbre of your singing voice. Every voice has a specific color, which can be described as warm, dark, or strident. Two singers singing the same song in the same key may sound different
Tone
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result of the "coming together" of different vocal sounds and styles. combining different and unique vocal sounds into one sound.
Blend
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The combination of sounds from many instruments/voices into a single, homogenous sound so that no one player or section dominates.
Balance
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Expression that is made vocally. It includes the choice of words used to describe something as well as how those words are pronounced and spoken.
Diction
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refers to pitch accuracy - that is, whether a tone is played 'in tune' or not. A note that is sung or played on an instrument may be sharp (higher frequency than the target tone) or flat (lower frequency than the target tone).
Intonation
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means playing a rhythmic pattern exactly on time. Your notes are not ahead of the beat, behind the beat, or simply playing the wrong figure entirely.
Rhythmic Accuracy
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How to communicate the meaning or setting mood to audience. can bring a piece of music to life and put an artist into the spotlight if executed well.
Interpretation
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refers to the certain charisma and charm which a performer possesses that draws in an audience and commands their full attention.
Stage Presence or deportment