Section 3: Chapter 2 Unison And Octave Writng Flashcards
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What is unison writing?
Unison writing is when the arranger puts more than one instrument on the same notes at the same time.
How is octave writing similar to unison writing?
Octave writing uses instruments on the same notes that are an octave apart.
When octave writing, what are recommended practices with regards to instrument timbre?
When octave writing, keep instrument timbres similar by combining low and medium or medium and high timbers.
Describe the technique of dividing phrases among instruments.
A method of arranging that takes a phrase and divides it among different instruments
Timbre is a term that is used to refer to….
Timbre is a term that is used to refer to the inherent qualitative properties of a particular sound that is made up of a specific fundamental frequency or pitch and its harmonic overtone series.
What is another descriptive word to describe timbre when writing in unisons or octaves?
Tone Color
High pitch instruments create timbre’s above what pitch?
C4
High timbre instruments create pitches that are above C4. In their upper registers, these instruments have a clear and bright quality. In the lower registers, they are described as rich and velvety.
Medium pitch instruments create timbre’s between what pitches?
C3 and C5
Medium timbre instruments create pitches that are between C3 and C5. In their upper and middle registers, these instruments can be described as having a centered, warm, or rich quality. In the lower registers, they often have a dark or full quality.
Low pitch instruments produce pitches below what pitches?
C4
Low timbre instruments create pitches that are below C4. In their upper and middle registers, the quality can be described as full, rich, or warm. In the lower registers, they are described as dark, coarse, or sonorous in quality.
What are considered low timbre instruments?
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Piano left hand, String Bass, Bass Guitar, Timpani, Bass Drum
What is considered medium timbre instruments?
Tenor Saxophone, Bassoon, Euphonium, Trombone, French Horn, Piano C3 to C5, Guitar, Tom Tom
What is considered high timbre instruments?
flute/piccolo, oboe/english horn, clarinet, alto/soprano saxophone, trumpet/cornet, piano right hand, bells/tubula bells, cymbols
What is considered a high timbre instrument? A. English horn B. Trombone C. Alto saxophone D. Tenor saxophone
C. Alto saxophone
What is considered a medium timbre instrument? A. Tuba B. Euphonium C. Bass trombone D. Baritone saxophone.
B. Euphonium
What is French horn considered high or medium timbre instrument?
Medium
What two timbres create a hallow and incomplete sounds?
Extreme high and low timbres
What type of sound quality do high timbre instruments make in their lower register?
A. Dark, coarse, or sonorous in quality.
B. clear and bright quality
C. rich and velvety
D. dark or full quality
C. Rich and velvety
What type of sound quality do high pitched instruments produce in their high register?
A. Dark, coarse, or sonorous in quality.
B. clear and bright quality
C. rich and velvety
D. dark or full quality
B. clear and bright quality
What type of sound quality do medium timbre instruments produce in their lower register?
A. Dark, coarse, or sonorous in quality.
B. clear and bright quality
C. rich and velvety
D. dark or full quality
D. dark or full quality
What type of sound quality do medium timbre instruments produce in their upper and middle register?
A. Clear and bright
B. Centered, warm, and rich
C. Rich and velvety
D. dark or full quality
B. Centered, warm, and rich
What type of sound quality do low timbre instruments produce in their upper to middle register?
A. full, rich, and warm
B. Centered, warm, and rich
C. Rich and velvety
D. dark or full quality
A. full, rich, and warm
What type of sound quality do low timbre instruments produce in their low register?
A. Dark, coarse, or sonorous in quality.
B. clear and bright quality
C. rich and velvety
D. dark or full quality
A. Dark, coarse, or sonorous in quality.
What is a general rule when it comes to instrument writing?
Avoid writing in an extreme upper or lower register of a particular instrument
