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1
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What is the definition of music?

A

Organization of sounds in time

2
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What are the elements of music?

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Rhythm, melody, harmony, dynamics, texture, timbre

3
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What is rhythm?

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The flow of music in time

4
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What is the beat

A

Pulse of the music

5
Q

define tempo

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Speed of beats

6
Q

Adagio means

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Slow

7
Q

Andante means

A

A walking tempo

8
Q

Moderato means

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Moderately

9
Q

Allegro means

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Moderately fast, cheerful

10
Q

Vivace means

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Lively

11
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Presto means

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Very fast

12
Q

Define meter

A

Pattern of the beats

13
Q

What is a rest

A

Symbols used to indicate silences in music

14
Q

Define pitch

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Highness of lowness of a sound

15
Q

What is harmony

A

The sounding of two or more pitches at the same time

16
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What is melody

A

A series of pitches sounded one at a time that forms a musical idea

17
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What is a chord

A

3 or more notes at the same time

18
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What are dynamics

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The loudness or softness of a sound

19
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Define timbre

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The quality of a sound

20
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What are the four families of instruments

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Strings wood winds brass percussion

21
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Instruments in the string family

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Violin viola cello double bass

22
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Instruments in brass family

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Trumpet French horn trombone tuba

23
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Instruments of woodwind family

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Flute oboe clarinet bassoon

24
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Unpitched percussion instruments

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Snare drum bass drum cymbals triangle gong

25
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Pitched percussion instruments

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Timpani, chimes, xylophone, marimba, orchestral bells

26
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Four main timbres of voice

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Soprano- higher female voice, alto- lower female voice, tenor- higher male voice, bass- lower male voice