Exam 1 Terms

Question 1

Organized sound

Answer 1

Music

Question 2

Five parallel lines showing the rise and fall of a musical pitch

Answer 2

Staff

Question 3

Divides staff w/ vertical lines; organizes rhythms (segment)

Answer 3

Measures

Question 4

Vertical mark used to divide or create measures

Answer 4

Barline

Question 5

Sign at the beginning of the staff showing the exact pitch

Answer 5

Clef

Question 6

indicates higher pitches on the staff
Every Good Boy Does Fine (5 lines)
FACE (4 spaces)

Answer 6

Treble Clef

Question 7

indicates lower pitches on the staff
Good Boys Do Fine Always (5 lines)
All Cows Eat Grass (4 spaces)

Answer 7

Bass Clef

Question 8

Symbol used to indicate the alternation of a pitch (higher or lower)

Answer 8

Accidental

Question 9

Raise in pitch

Symbol #

Answer 9

Sharp

Question 10

Lower in pitch

Symbol b

Answer 10

Flat

Question 11

Found at the beginning of a piece of music indicating the key of the piece; organizes accidentals

Answer 11

Key Signature

Question 12

Pair of numbers found after the clef sign
; top number determines how many beats are in 1 measure
bottom number what type of rhythm is equal to 1 beat

Answer 12

Time Signature

Question 13

happy and joyful sounding scale

Answer 13

Major Scale

Question 14

sad and depressing sounding scale

Answer 14

Minor Scale

Question 15

scale that uses all 12 notes

Answer 15

Chromatic Scale

Question 16

distance between two pitches

Answer 16

Interval

Question 17

two notes that are identical (two notes played together)

Answer 17

Unison

Question 18

notes that are 8 steps apart

Answer 18

Octave

Question 19

sounds that are represented with symbols telling musician how to play composition

Answer 19

Notation

Question 20

element of time in music, steady beat , pattern that relates to the beat, complex arrangement

Answer 20

Rhythm

Question 21

constant rhythmic pulse

Answer 21

Beat

Question 22

speed of the beat ex: allegro

Answer 22

Tempo

Question 23

series of notes that make up a recognizable tune; part you get stuck in your head

Answer 23

Melody

Question 24

another term for melody; how the piece changes overtime

Answer 24

Theme

Question 25

played with long, smooth, connected strokes

Answer 25

Legato

Question 26

played with short and separated strokes

Answer 26

Staccato

Question 27

smaller group of notes within the melody, like comas

Answer 27

Phrase

Question 28

point of arrival in a phrase, end of a phrase, creates a sense of resolution

Answer 28

Cadence

Question 29

multiple notes playing to accompany the melody ex: Mary Had A Little Lamb

Answer 29

Harmony

Question 30

combination of three or more notes sounding at once ex: Mary Had A Little Lamb

Answer 30

Chord

Question 31

major, sounds pleasant and bright ex: party music

Answer 31

Consonance

Question 32

minor, clashing notes ex: horror movies

Answer 32

Dissonance

Question 33

how loud or soft the music should sound

Answer 33

Dynamics

Question 34

noise that begins as a result of a vibrating object

Answer 34

Sound

Question 35

definite pitches

Answer 35

Tone

Question 36

how high or low a note is based on its frequency

Answer 36

Pitch

Question 37

quality of distinguishing notes, also timbre

Answer 37

Tone Color

Question 38

Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Guitar, Harp

produce sound as a result of a tight vibrating string

Answer 38

String Family

Question 39

made out of wood; uses mouthpiece to produce sound
Single Reed: Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Piccolo
Double Reed: Oboe, English Horn, Bassoon

Answer 39

Woodwind Family

Question 40

made of brass, uses mouthpiece to produce sound

Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, French Horn

Answer 40

Brass Family

Question 41

produces noise by shaking, striking, or rubbing
Definite pitch: produces tones; Timpani, xylophone
Indefinite pitch: makes noise; Triangle, Snare drums, bass drum

Answer 41

Percussion Family