Chapter 2

Question 1

Pitch

Answer 1

the highness or lowness of a sound. Low pitches vibrate slower. High pitches vibrate faster

Question 2

Low Instruments

Answer 2

trombone, tuba, cello, double bass

Question 3

High Instruments

Answer 3

flute, violin, soprano voice, trumpet

Question 4

Frequency

Answer 4

is the scientific term for the rate of sound vibrations an instrument produces. Low pitches have low frequency and high pitches have high frequency

Question 5

Amplitude

Answer 5

the scientific term for the level of strength of sound vibrations and the amount of energy they contain

Question 6

Dynamics

Answer 6

the level of sound. How loud or soft the musical sound is

Question 7

Piano, Mezzo Piano, Forte

Answer 7

soft, medium soft, loud

Question 8

Tone Color or Timbre

Answer 8

the general quality of the sound. Every instrument has its own unique sound

Question 9

Overtones

Answer 9

give an instrument its own sound and color. The more resonance an instrument has, the more overtones we hear. The flute has fewer overtones than the trumpet. The human voice has many colors such as bright, dark, rich, warm, and bell-like.

Question 10

4 Groups of Musical Instruments

Answer 10

stringed instruments, woodwinds, brass, percussion