COPY: Musical Timbre and Voice Types

What is timbre in music?

Timbre, or tone color, is the quality of a musical note or sound that differentiates it from other sound production, setting the mood and expressing feelings.

How is the human voice generally classified?

Human voices are generally classified as soprano, alto, tenor, and bass.

Which vocal classification refers to afemale singer with the highest vocal range?

Soprano

What is an alto voice often referred to as, and what are its characteristics?

An alto is often referred to as contralto. It has a vocal range lower than the soprano and is considered thick and full. Signup and view all the answers

What defines a tenor voice?

A tenor is a male singer with a high vocal range. The voice is described as brilliant and thin. Signup and view all the answers

What nationality is Jonathan de la Paz Zaens

Filipino Signup and view all the answers

Which male voice type sings in the lowest vocal range?

Bass (Basso in Italian) Signup and view all the answers

What is a large group of instruments playing together called?

An orchestra Signup and view all the answers

Which instrument family makes up more than half of the orchestra?

The string family Signup and view all the answers

Match the string instrument to its name.

Violin = Image of Violin Viola = Image of Viola Double bass = Image of Double Bass Cello = Image of Cello Signup and view all the answers

How do woodwind instruments typically produce sound?

Air is blown into the instrument. Signup and view all the answers

Match the woodwind instrument to its name.

Flute = Image of Flute Clarinet = Image of Clarinet Oboe = Image of Oboe Bassoon = Image of Bassoon Signup and view all the answers

How are brass instruments typically played?

By putting lips into a cup-shaped mouthpiece and buzzing. Signup and view all the answers

Match the brass instrument to its name.

Trumpet = Image of Trumpet Trombone = Image of Trombone Tuba = Image of Tuba French horn = Image of French Horn Signup and view all the answers

How are sounds typically produced on percussion instruments?

By hitting, shaking, scraping, or sometimes hitting the instrument against itself. Mallets or sticks are often used. Signup and view all the answers

Match the percussion instrument to its name.

Maracas = Image of Maracas Triangle = Image of Triangle Timpani = Image of Timpani Castanets = Image of Castanets Drum = Image of Drum Cymbals = Image of Cymbals Xylophone = Image of Xylophone Tambourine = Image of Tambourine Signup and view all the answers

What is the title given to the head of the orchestra who guides the musicians?

Conductor Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest type of vocal group called?

A choir Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean for a choir to sing 'a cappella'?

It means singing without musical accompaniment. Signup and view all the answers

What is contrast in art?

Contrast is the difference between two related elements such as color, shape, value, type, texture, alignment, direction, and movement. Signup and view all the answers

What is harmony in art and design?

Harmony is the visually satisfying effect achieved by combining similar and related elements. Signup and view all the answers

How is complementary harmony achieved?

Complementary harmony is achieved through the combination of any opposite colors on the color wheel. Signup and view all the answers

What is monochromatic harmony?

Monochromatic harmony uses different intensities, values (lightness/darkness), or saturation (brightness/dullness) of only one color (hue). Signup and view all the answers