Q1 EXAM REVIEWER Flashcards
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It is the most important of the 5 basic elements. (it measures movement)
Rhythm
Often referred to as “tune”
Melody
Most memorable of all the elements of music
Melody
Is the most simple concept to understand for beginners
Harmony
For serious music students, the study of this element may take years to master
Harmony
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Timber
Enables the listener to hear the differences between musical instruments
Timber
A combination of 2 chords simultaneously played together
Polychord
A rhythm that makes use of two or more different rhythms simultaneously
Polyrhythm
The simultaneous use of two or more tonalities
Polytonality
The Impressionism era lasted from ___ to ____
1870-1920
Known also as the five note scale or the five tone scale
Pentatonic Scale
Claude Debussy (years)
1862-1918
Claude Debussy (Compositions)
- Deux Arabesque
- Reflections in the water
- The Sunken Cathedral
- Claire De Lune (Moonlight)
Maurice Ravel (year)
1875-1937
Maurice Ravel (works)
- Daphnis et Chloé
- Boléro
- Rapsodie Espagnole
It is shaped like a large goblet and played with bare hands
Djembe
is covered with goat skin
Djembe
A double headed drum
Bata drums
It is used to send messages to announce births
Talking drum
A 12 stringed instrument used extensively in west Africa. Which are played by plucking fingers
Kora
A set of plucked tines or keys mounted on a sound board.
Mbira
The leader would sing or play a musical phrase, and another singer would answer with another phrase
Call and Response
It combines elements of African-American gospel music, rhythm and blues, and often jazz
Soul