Concepts

Question 1

Melismatic

Answer 1

A type of word setting when many notes are sung per syllable

Question 2

Anacrusis

Answer 2

When a musical phrase starts before the first beat if the bar

Question 3

Syllabic

Answer 3

A type of word setting when one note is sung per syllable

Question 4

A Cappella

Answer 4

Unaccompanied choral singing

Question 5

Tone

Answer 5

When it moves up a whole note

Question 6

Cross Rhythm

Answer 6

When two conflicting rhythms are heard together

Question 7

Chorus

Answer 7

1. A group of singers with several people to each part
2. The refrain between verses of a song
3. The music written for the singers

Question 8

Chromatic

Answer 8

Notes not related to the diatomic scale

Question 9

Symphony

Answer 9

A large work for an orchestra, usually in 4 movements

Question 10

Major

Answer 10

Happy and upbeat

Question 11

Andante

Answer 11

Walking pace

Question 12

Minor

Answer 12

Dull and gloomy

Question 13

Dotted rhythms

Answer 13

1/2 note value added on

Question 14

Pizzicato

Answer 14

When an instrument is plate by plucking the strings

Question 15

Octave

Answer 15

8 notes higher

Question 16

Question and answer

Answer 16

When something is sung/played and something else is sung/played in return

Question 17

Concerto

Answer 17

A composition written for a solo instrument

Question 18

Distortion

Answer 18

Makes the instrument sound dirty or gritty

Question 19

Adagio

Answer 19

Slow

Question 20

Reverb

Answer 20

An electronically produced echo

Question 21

Trill

Answer 21

Rapid alternation between two adjacent notes

Question 22

Semitone

Answer 22

The equivalent to half a tone

Question 23

Contrary motion

Answer 23

Motion is opposite directions

Question 24

Minimalism

Answer 24

Figures which are constantly repeated with slight changes each time

Question 25

Pedal

Answer 25

A repeated or held note

Question 26

Allegro

Answer 26

Fast

Question 27

Baroque

Answer 27

From 1600 to 1970's approximately Caravaggio and Rubens are important artists from this period Highly extravagant in style

Question 28

Rock

Answer 28

Heavy style of music with a scene of electricity

Question 29

Accidental

Answer 29

The symbol which changes the pitch of a note by a semitone. Examples: # - sharp f - flat

Question 30

Polyphonic

Answer 30

Many lines moving independently

Question 31

Percussion

Answer 31

Ways to play percussion are: Shaking Scraping Hitting Instruments that are played by soon the things above

Question 32

Homophonic

Answer 32

Playing at once in the same tune

Question 33

Sequence

Answer 33

A repeat higher or lower on the scale

Question 34

Semi-quaver

Answer 34

1/4 of a beat

Question 35

Ostinato/Riff

Answer 35

Small tune played within a melody

Question 36

Ornament

Answer 36

Makes the music sound more decorated When the notes are all attached

Question 37

Arco

Answer 37

When the instrument is played using a bow

Question 38

Texture

Answer 38

The way in which a piece of music is layered

Question 39

Tonality

Answer 39

Wether a piece of music is in a major or minor

Question 40

G Major

Answer 40

If you see a # at the beginning of the composition it is in G Major

Question 41

F Major

Answer 41

If you see an f the beginning of the composition it is in F Major

Question 42

C Major

Answer 42

If you don't see a # or f at the beginning of the composition it is in C Major

Question 43

Double stepping

Answer 43

Playing 2 strings at once

Question 44

Glissando

Answer 44

Continuous slide upwards and downwards Can be played on violin, viola, double bass, guitar and cello

Question 45

Legato

Answer 45

It's a smooth flowing manner, without breaks or jumps between notes

Question 46

Staccato

Answer 46

With each sound or note it is sharply detached or sepperated. Making the music sound jumpy Can be played or performed on any instrument.

Question 47

Opera

Answer 47

An opera is a large scale work. It is like a play set in music. It will include set like a play

Question 48

Scott's ballad

Answer 48

Story song, about Scottish history, battle or love

Question 49

Walking song

Answer 49

Sung by woman, in Gaelic. It uses question and answer with a beat

Question 50

Bothy ballad

Answer 50

By men, in a forum accent. About life and work on the farm

Question 51

Mouth music

Answer 51

Scottish dance music, sung in Gaelic

Question 52

Gaelic Psalm

Answer 52

Hum sung in Gaelic, usually sung by a big group of people

Question 53

PP

Answer 53

Very quiet

Question 54

MP

Answer 54

Quite quiet

Question 55

P

Answer 55

Quiet

Question 56

F

Answer 56

Loud

Question 57

MF

Answer 57

Quite loud

Question 58

FF

Answer 58

Very loud

Question 59

Missing notes in an exam question are likely to be:

Answer 59

* An exact repetition * a part of a sequence * a note down or up a step

Question 60

Compound time

Answer 60

A time signature where the main beat divides into 3