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Which term refers to the quality of tone or voice in music?
Which term refers to the quality of tone or voice in music?
What is the function of tempo in music?
What is the function of tempo in music?
Which of the following describes an ascending or descending series of notes?
Which of the following describes an ascending or descending series of notes?
To what does the term 'dynamics' in music refer?
To what does the term 'dynamics' in music refer?
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What do the terms 'forte' and 'piano' signify in dynamics?
What do the terms 'forte' and 'piano' signify in dynamics?
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In music theory, an arpeggio is defined as:
In music theory, an arpeggio is defined as:
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What is the formula for a major scale?
What is the formula for a major scale?
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Which note/rest is equivalent to one beat?
Which note/rest is equivalent to one beat?
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What is referred to as the positive space in art?
What is referred to as the positive space in art?
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Which principle of design focuses on the sense of equilibrium?
Which principle of design focuses on the sense of equilibrium?
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In color theory, what do analogous colors refer to?
In color theory, what do analogous colors refer to?
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What does texture refer to in art?
What does texture refer to in art?
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Which of the following describes the term 'chiaroscuro'?
Which of the following describes the term 'chiaroscuro'?
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What is a defining feature of a pagoda in architecture?
What is a defining feature of a pagoda in architecture?
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What constitutes a tertiary color in color theory?
What constitutes a tertiary color in color theory?
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Which statement best defines 'emphasis' in the principles of design?
Which statement best defines 'emphasis' in the principles of design?
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Study Notes
Elements of Music
- Melody: The basic element of music, a tune.
- Harmony: Blending of chords (three or more notes played together) and arpeggios (notes played one by one).
- Rhythm: Duration and essential element of music, the heartbeat.
- Pitch: Highness or lowness of sound, using scales (ascending or descending sequences of notes). Common scales include the major scale (W,W,H,W,W,W,H) and minor scale (W,H,W,W,H,W,W).
- Tempo: Speed of the music, ranging from very slow (grave, largo, lento) to fast (allegro, vivace, presto).
- Timbre: The quality of a sound or voice (e.g., nasal, head voice, chest voice, guttural).
- Dynamics: Loudness and softness of sound; forte (loud), mezzo-forte (moderately loud), fortissimo (very loud), piano (soft), mezzo-piano (moderately soft), pianissimo (very soft), crescendo (gradually increasing volume) , decrescendo (gradually decreasing volume).
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Musical Notation (Time Values):
- Whole note/rest = 4 beats
- Half note/rest = 2 beats
- Quarter note/rest = 1 beat
- Eighth note/rest = 1/2 beat
- Sixteenth note/rest = 1/4 beat
- Dotted half note = 3 beats
- Dotted quarter = 1 1/2 beats
Elements of Arts
- Line: Basic elements of art (vertical, horizontal, diagonal, curved).
- Shape: 2-dimensional (height and width), examples include squares, triangles.
- Form: 3-dimensional (height, width, depth), examples include spheres and cones.
- Space: Creating optical illusions, positive space (subject) and negative space (background).
- Texture: Quality of an object (smooth, rough, hairy).
- Value: Lightness and darkness of colors (tinting - adding white, shading - adding black).
- Color: Properties of light, warm colors (ROY), cool colors (GBV), hue, and intensity (brightness/darkness). Describes primary, secondary, and intermediate colors and their combinations.
Principles of Design
- Harmony (Unity): Unity of the elements
- Rhythm: Movement in design
- Balance: Sense of equilibrium, either formal (equal elements on both sides) or informal (unequal elements balanced, with one side being heavier than the other).
Asian Art
- Batik: Dotted clothing, dyeing cloth in Indonesia.
- Calligraphy: Beautiful hand writing in China.
- Wat: Religious complex with multiple buildings in Cambodia.
- Stupa: Burial marker, and storage of relics.
- Taj Mahal: Burial marker created for wife Mumtaz-I Mahal in India.
- Pagoda: Tiered tower with several eaves, originated from India.
- Wayang Kulit: Shadow puppetry in Indonesia.
- Naga: Snake or serpent motif.
- Apsara: Spirit of clouds, and water, style of painting in Japan.
- Ukiyo-e: Woodblock printing in Japan.
- Ikebana: Flower arrangements.
- Origami: Folding paper.
- Bunraku: Puppetry in Japan.
- Kabuki: Drama in Japan that uses makeup.
- Noh: Oldest Japanese drama that uses masks.
Emphasis, Proportion, Variety and Unity
- Emphasis: Center of interest to capture attention (e.g., using a contrasting color).
- Proportion: Comparing size of objects relative to each other or to the whole.
- Variety: Use of varied shapes, colors, and elements.
- Unity: Seeing the elements of art as a whole.
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Test your knowledge on the fundamental elements of music including melody, harmony, rhythm, pitch, and more. This quiz covers essential definitions and concepts critical to understanding music theory. Perfect for students and music enthusiasts alike!
