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What term describes the ability to sing in tune with oneself and others?
What term describes the ability to sing in tune with oneself and others?
Which term refers to a repeated steady pulse in music?
Which term refers to a repeated steady pulse in music?
What does the term 'fermata' refer to in musical context?
What does the term 'fermata' refer to in musical context?
Which of the following best describes 'dissonance' in music?
Which of the following best describes 'dissonance' in music?
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What is the term for changing a note to be one half step higher?
What is the term for changing a note to be one half step higher?
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What does 'mezzo' indicate in musical dynamics?
What does 'mezzo' indicate in musical dynamics?
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Which term is used to describe music performed without instrumental accompaniment?
Which term is used to describe music performed without instrumental accompaniment?
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What is a 'pickup' in musical terminology?
What is a 'pickup' in musical terminology?
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What does the term 'crescendo' indicate in music?
What does the term 'crescendo' indicate in music?
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Which term defines music that is composed for a religious or spiritual purpose?
Which term defines music that is composed for a religious or spiritual purpose?
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What does 'introduction of a measure' indicate in musical notation?
What does 'introduction of a measure' indicate in musical notation?
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What musical term describes the simultaneous combination of different musical notes?
What musical term describes the simultaneous combination of different musical notes?
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In musical dynamics, what does 'forte' signify?
In musical dynamics, what does 'forte' signify?
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What is the effect of a 'decrescendo' in music?
What is the effect of a 'decrescendo' in music?
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Which term refers to a musical piece sung with multiple vocal parts where each part is distinct?
Which term refers to a musical piece sung with multiple vocal parts where each part is distinct?
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What does the term 'tempo' signify in a musical context?
What does the term 'tempo' signify in a musical context?
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Which of the following best describes 'blend' in a choral setting?
Which of the following best describes 'blend' in a choral setting?
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What does a 'sharp' symbol indicate in musical notation?
What does a 'sharp' symbol indicate in musical notation?
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What term is used to describe the gradual decrease in volume in a piece of music?
What term is used to describe the gradual decrease in volume in a piece of music?
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Which term refers to a combination of three or more different pitches sung simultaneously?
Which term refers to a combination of three or more different pitches sung simultaneously?
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What is the name for a musical symbol that lowers a pitch by one half step?
What is the name for a musical symbol that lowers a pitch by one half step?
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In music, what is indicated by the term 'unison'?
In music, what is indicated by the term 'unison'?
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What does the term 'tempo' specifically refer to in a musical context?
What does the term 'tempo' specifically refer to in a musical context?
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Study Notes
Musical Terminology
- Composer: Person who creates original music.
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Arranger: Person who adapts existing music for different instruments or voices.
- Arrangers modify existing music, while composers create original pieces.
- Soprano 1: Highest-pitched female voice part.
- Tenor 1: Highest-pitched male voice part.
- Alto 2: Lowest-pitched female voice part.
- Baritone: Male voice part between tenor and bass.
- Bass 2: Lowest-pitched male voice part.
- Staff: Horizontal lines and spaces for musical notation.
- Measure: Boxes that organize musical notation.
- System: Multiple lines of music bracketed together.
- Score: A complete set of music for all parts.
- Tempo: Speed of the pulse in music.
- Dynamics: Volume level of music.
- Diction: Clarity of pronunciation in singing.
- Intonation: Singing in tune, matching pitches correctly.
- Balance: Equalizing the volume levels of different parts in music.
- Blend: Mixing of individual sounds or voices to create harmony.
- Forte (f): Italian for loud.
- Piano (p): Italian for soft.
- Mezzo (m_): Italian for medium.
- Secular: Not related to religion.
- Sacred: Related to religion.
- Melody: Musical main idea.
- Rhythm: Arrangement of sounds and silences, patterns.
- Beats: Repeated pulses in music.
- Dipthong: One written vowel, two pronounced vowels.
- Pickup: Note(s) before the downbeat of a measure.
- Crescendo: Gradually getting louder.
- Decrescendo: Gradually getting softer.
- Ritard: Gradually getting slower.
- Key signature: Symbols at the start of music, determining key.
- Fermata (rainbow): Symbol to sustain a note until the conductor directs.
- Sharp: Raises a note one half step.
- Flat: Lowers a note one half step.
- Natural: Cancels out sharps or flats.
- Unison: Everyone singing the same pitches.
- Chord: Three or more notes played or sung simultaneously.
- Consonance: Simultaneously played notes that sound compatible.
- Dissonance: Simultaneously played notes that clash.
- A capella: Choral music without instrumental accompaniment.
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