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28 Cards in this Set
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the flow of music through time |
rhythm |
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the organization of beats |
meter |
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a symbol of beats-per-measure |
time signature |
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the speed of beats |
tempo |
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a series of pitches forming a unit (the tune) |
melody |
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a term describing high or low regions of pitch |
register |
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the main recurring melody |
theme |
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the shape and direction of a melody |
contour |
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less significant notes decorating the melody |
decorative notes
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a logical grouping of melody notes; similar to the use of language |
phrases |
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any two or more simultaneous pitches |
chords |
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tonality; a hierarchical system featuring a central harmony |
key |
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the process of changing key |
modulation |
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describe the sounds of major vs. minor harmonies. |
major: happy
minor: depressing |
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describe the sounds of consonance vs. dissonance. |
consonance: pleasant dissonance: clash |
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the number (and use) of melodies |
texture |
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texture featuring one unaccompanied melody |
monophonic |
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texture featuring one unaccompanied melody |
homophonic |
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texture featuring two or more melodies simultaneously |
polyphonic |
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a term for successive entries for a single melody (like a round) |
imitation |
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a term for volume |
dynamics |
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an Italian term for an increase in volume |
crescendo |
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an Italian term for a decrease in volume |
decrescendo |
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a term synonymous with tone quality or tone color |
timbre |
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the plan of organization for a piece of music |
forms |
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list the 3 possible formal principles |
repetition, variation, contrast |
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the category of a piece of music based on its instrumentation and form |
genre |
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independent sections within a larger piece, usually with pauses in between |
movements |
