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What is pitch?
Determined by frequency (vibrations per second)
What is a melody?
A line or tune in music.
What does contour refer to in music?
How it moves up and down; overall shape.
What is range in musical terms?
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What is an interval?
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What does conjunct mean in relation to melody?
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What does disjunct mean in terms of melody?
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What are phrases in music?
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What are cadences in music?
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What is a countermelody?
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What is a note in musical terms?
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What does timbre refer to?
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Who is Henning Larsen?
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What is a rhyme scheme?
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What is climax in music?
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A melodic ________ ends in a resting place, or _______. A cadence punctuates the music the same way that a comma or _____ punctuates a sentence.
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An _____ is the distance between two pitches. A melody that moves by small intervals is described as _____, and a melody that moves by large intervals is described as _____.
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Which of the following are used to describe a single note?
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What is the overall shape of a melody?
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What is the distance between 2 pitches called?
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What is the grammatical parallel to phrase?
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What is the grammatical parallel to cadence?
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A low pitch that leaps to a high pitch can be defined as moving ____________________ and _____________________. A high pitch that moves by step to the pitch below can be defined as moving __________________ and __________________.
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An interval is the distance between __________ pitches.
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What is the definition of a melody?
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What defines the distance between the lowest and highest pitch in a melody?
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In the term 'countermelody,' counter means __________.
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What is the shape of a melody called?
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A musical sentence is known as a ____________________. It will often conclude with a _____________________.
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What is the high point of a melodic line?
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What can a phrase and cadence in music be likened to?
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Which term is used to describe melody?
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What is the contour of Beethoven's Ode to Joy?
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What is the distance between the highest and lowest pitches in a melodic line called?
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What is a melodic line that moves by small intervals called?
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What is the distance between two pitches called?
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Where is a place in a melody where a musician will most likely pause for a breath?
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A second melody played against the first is called a countermelody.
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What type of melodic movement does The Star-Spangled Banner exhibit?
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What term refers to the overall shape of a melody?
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What is melody defined as?
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What does the climax of The Star-Spangled Banner fall on?
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Study Notes
Melody and Music Concepts
- Pitch: Defined by the frequency of vibrations per second, determining how high or low a note sounds.
- Melody: A musical line or tune, representing the horizontal aspect of music and composed of cohesive phrases.
- Contour: The overall shape of a melody, illustrating how it rises and falls in pitch.
- Range: The span of pitches in a melody, calculated as the distance between the lowest and highest notes.
- Interval: The distance between any two pitches, serving as the building blocks of melodies.
Melodic Characteristics
- Conjunct Melody: Features small, connected intervals, promoting a smooth melodic flow.
- Disjunct Melody: Characterized by larger, disconnected intervals, resulting in a more angular motion.
- Phrases: Units that compose a melody, akin to sentences in language.
- Cadences: Points where phrases conclude, creating resting places that can be either conclusive or inconclusive.
Advanced Melodic Elements
- Countermelody: A secondary melody that complements the main melody, creating a richer musical texture.
- Climax: The peak of intensity and range within a melody, often considered its emotional high point.
- Timbre: Also known as tone color, signifies the distinct sound quality that differentiates instruments and voices.
Musical Interrelations
- Rhyme Scheme: The alignment of text endings with the structure of musical phrases, enhancing lyrical coherence.
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Grammatical Analogies:
- A melodic phrase is likened to a sentence.
- A cadence is compared to a period, signifying a musical pause.
Melodic Movement and Structure
- Disjunct and Ascending Movement: A low pitch leaping to a high pitch indicates disjunct movement, while descending from a high pitch to a lower one exemplifies conjunct movement.
- Musical Breaths: Moments in melodies where musicians typically pause to breathe often occur at cadences.
Performance and Recognition
- Contoured Melodies: Certain pieces, like Beethoven's "Ode to Joy", showcase a wavelike contour.
- Star-Spangled Banner: Noted for its disjunct melodic movement, with the climax occurring on the phrase "O'er the land of the free".
Summary Definitions
- Melodic line defined as a series of single pitches, integrated through structural elements like phrases, cadences, and intervals, with characteristics that contribute to the overall musical expression.
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