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What are the four main properties of musical sound?
What are the four main properties of musical sound?
Pitch, dynamics, tone color/timbre, and duration
What does "pitch" refer to in music?
What does "pitch" refer to in music?
- The loudness of a sound
- The length of a note
- The quality of a sound
- The relative highness or lowness of a sound (correct)
Which of the following terms refers to the "quality of sounds" in music?
Which of the following terms refers to the "quality of sounds" in music?
- Dynamics
- Duration
- Tone Color/Timbre (correct)
- Pitch
What are the two categories of vocal ranges?
What are the two categories of vocal ranges?
What are the five main types of musical instruments?
What are the five main types of musical instruments?
What is the dynamic marking for "very, very soft"?
What is the dynamic marking for "very, very soft"?
The term "texture" in music refers specifically to the arrangement of melodies and their relationship to each other.
The term "texture" in music refers specifically to the arrangement of melodies and their relationship to each other.
What is the term for a single melodic line without harmonic accompaniment?
What is the term for a single melodic line without harmonic accompaniment?
What is the musical term for how music is organized in time and structure?
What is the musical term for how music is organized in time and structure?
Which of these music genres typically tells a story or portrays a specific scene?
Which of these music genres typically tells a story or portrays a specific scene?
What is the musical element that combines pitch and duration?
What is the musical element that combines pitch and duration?
Duration refers to the relative highness or lowness of a sound in music.
Duration refers to the relative highness or lowness of a sound in music.
What is a combination of multiple, independent melodies together that creates a complex and intricate sound?
What is a combination of multiple, independent melodies together that creates a complex and intricate sound?
A symphony can last more than an hour.
A symphony can last more than an hour.
The term "mezzo forte" refers to a very loud dynamic.
The term "mezzo forte" refers to a very loud dynamic.
Which of the following terms refers to the length of time a note is played?
Which of the following terms refers to the length of time a note is played?
The vocal medium refers exclusively to singing.
The vocal medium refers exclusively to singing.
Which of these describes the "arrangement of melodies and their relationship" to each other in music?
Which of these describes the "arrangement of melodies and their relationship" to each other in music?
Music that is specifically composed to tell a story is called program music.
Music that is specifically composed to tell a story is called program music.
What musical element refers to the "placement of notes in time"?
What musical element refers to the "placement of notes in time"?
What is the term for the organization of musical ideas and time?
What is the term for the organization of musical ideas and time?
Flashcards
What is music?
What is music?
Music is an art form that combines and regulates sounds of varying pitch to create melodious harmony, expressing various ideas and emotions.
How is sound created?
How is sound created?
Sound begins with vibrations of an object, which are transmitted to our ears by a medium, usually air.
What is Pitch?
What is Pitch?
Pitch refers to the relative highness or lowness of a sound.
What are Dynamics in music?
What are Dynamics in music?
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What is Tone / Timbre?
What is Tone / Timbre?
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What is Duration in music?
What is Duration in music?
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What is the Vocal Medium?
What is the Vocal Medium?
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What are Musical Instruments?
What are Musical Instruments?
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What is Rhythm?
What is Rhythm?
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What is Melody?
What is Melody?
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What is Texture in music?
What is Texture in music?
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What is Monophonic Texture?
What is Monophonic Texture?
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What is Polyphonic Texture?
What is Polyphonic Texture?
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What is Homophonic Texture?
What is Homophonic Texture?
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What is Form in music?
What is Form in music?
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What is Program Music?
What is Program Music?
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What is Folk Music?
What is Folk Music?
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What is Art Song?
What is Art Song?
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What is Jazz Music?
What is Jazz Music?
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What is Classical Music?
What is Classical Music?
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What is Opera?
What is Opera?
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What is an Ensemble?
What is an Ensemble?
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Study Notes
Music Fundamentals
- Music is the art of combining and regulating sounds of varying pitches to create harmonious melodies that express various ideas and emotions.
- Sound begins with vibrations from an object (e.g., a table being struck, a string being plucked). These vibrations travel through a medium (usually air) to our ears.
Properties of Musical Sound
- Pitch: The relative highness or lowness of a sound, determined by its frequency. Lower pitch corresponds to lower frequency and higher pitch to higher frequency.
- Dynamics: The loudness or softness of a sound. Terms like pianissimo (very soft), piano (soft), forte (loud), and fortissimo (very loud), describe different dynamic levels.
- Tone Color/Timbre: The unique quality of a sound that distinguishes it from other sounds with the same pitch and loudness.
- Duration: The length of time a sound or musical note lasts. Musical notation specifies various note durations (e.g., whole note, half note, quarter note, eighth note).
Musical Mediums
- The Vocal Medium (Singing): Categorized by the vocal range:
- Women: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto
- Men: Tenor, Baritone, Bass
Musical Instruments
- Musical instruments are categorized based on their sound characteristics and how the sounds are produced, including percussion, woodwind, string, brass, and keyboard instruments.
Elements of Music
- Rhythm: How notes are placed in time.
- Melody: The combination of pitch and duration.
Texture
- Monophonic: A single melodic line without any harmonic accompaniment.
- Polyphonic: Multiple, independent melodic lines that intertwine.
- Homophonic: A single melody accompanied by harmonic elements (e.g., chords or harmonies).
Form
- Form in music refers to the shape, structure, organization, and coherence of musical ideas over time.
Kinds of Music
- Various types of music, including program music, folk music, art songs, jazz music, classical music, and opera, exist.
Additional Notes
- The study of musical mediums and history is important.
- Pages 117-126 may contain further details.
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