Musicology 110 Quiz 1 Flashcards
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Musicology 110 Quiz 1 Flashcards

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What is rhythm?

The time element, how the sound is moving through time.

What is tempo?

How fast the music/pulse is moving through time.

What is a beat in music?

Rhythmic pattern, the basic unit of measurement for time in music.

What does duration refer to in music?

<p>How long the sound is.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is meter?

<p>How the rhythmic patterns are organized with different beats into length phrases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a melody?

<p>A series of notes or pitches.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a pitch?

<p>A specific frequency or single rate of vibration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many notes are there in the chromatic scale?

<p>12 notes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a scale in music?

<p>A set of notes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an interval?

<p>The distance between two notes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a tune?

<p>Short phrases with equal length and clear cadences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a motive in music?

<p>A short musical phrase used as a building block.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a theme in music?

<p>Longer phrases used for main musical ideas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is harmony?

<p>More than one note played simultaneously.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a chord progression?

<p>A series of chords.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does consonance refer to?

<p>Harmonies that are at ease (resolution).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is dissonance?

<p>Harmonies that create tension.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is tone color?

<p>The quality of sound (timbre).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are dynamics in music?

<p>How loud or soft the music is at a certain point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does form refer to in music?

<p>How a piece of music is organized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is texture in music?

<p>The presence of melody and harmony.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is monophony?

<p>One melody, no harmony.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is homophony?

<p>One melody with supporting harmonies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is polyphony?

<p>More than one melody of interest happening at one time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is contemporary music?

<p>Classical music that crosses over to different audiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is Jennifer Higdon?

<p>A composer known for her concertos.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Two Steps from Hell known for?

<p>Writing contemporary music for films.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is Mark O'Connor?

<p>An orchestral strings player and composer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Bang on a Can All-Stars?

<p>A group that promotes new, experimental music.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is Phil Pollard?

<p>A songwriter and composer who incorporates experimental music.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is Chris Thile?

<p>A mandolin player known for his work in bluegrass and a desire to blend genres.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a movement in music?

<p>A stand-alone piece of music within a larger work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are string instruments?

<p>Instruments including violin, viola, cello, bass, and harp.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are woodwind instruments?

<p>Instruments that include reed types like clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and non-reed instruments like flute and piccolo.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are brass instruments?

<p>Instruments such as French horn, trumpet, tuba, and trombone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are percussion instruments?

<p>Instruments that include pitched (like xylophone) and unpitched (like cymbals).</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Rhythm and Tempo

  • Rhythm refers to the time aspect in music, crucial for movement through time.
  • Tempo indicates the speed at which music is played or the pace of the pulse.

Beat and Duration

  • Beat serves as the basic unit of time measurement in music, conveying rhythmic patterns.
  • Duration covers the length of sound in a musical context.

Meter

  • Meter organizes rhythmic patterns into phrases, defined by recurring strong and weak beats.
  • Meters are generally categorized as duple, triple, or quadruple.

Melody and Pitch

  • Melody consists of sequences of notes or pitches, defined by factors like pitch, note, and scale.
  • Pitch is identified by a specific frequency or rate of vibration, which is fundamental to music.

Notes and Scales

  • Music vocabulary includes 12 distinct notes recognized in the chromatic scale.
  • Scales are collections of notes that can be major or minor based on their tonal center and mode.

Musical Elements

  • An interval represents the distance between two musical notes.
  • A tune comprises short phrases with equal lengths and distinctive cadences.

Motive and Theme

  • Motive refers to brief musical phrases that function as foundational elements in compositions.
  • Theme describes longer phrases that encapsulate the main musical idea.

Harmony and Chords

  • Harmony arises from playing multiple notes together, with chords consisting of two or more notes.
  • Chord progression is a sequence of chords that facilitate musical flow.

Consonance and Dissonance

  • Consonance denotes harmonies that feel stable and resolved.
  • Dissonance creates tension, giving a sense of instability in musical compositions.

Tone Color and Dynamics

  • Tone color, also known as timbre, is essential for identifying sounds based on their quality and instrumentation.
  • Dynamics pertain to the volume levels in music, with shifts like crescendo being significant.

Musical Form and Texture

  • Form describes the organization of a piece, commonly seen in structures like verse-chorus or sonata form.
  • Texture relates to the interplay of melody and harmony, with monophony, homophony, and polyphony as key types.

Texture Types

  • Monophony features a single melody without harmonic support.
  • Homophony combines a main melody with accompanying harmonies, the most prevalent texture.
  • Polyphony incorporates multiple independent melodies simultaneously.

Contemporary Music

  • Contemporary music merges classical with other genres, featuring composers like Jennifer Higdon and ensembles like Bang On a Can All-Stars.

Notable Composers and Characteristics

  • Jennifer Higdon is known for concertos that highlight soloists within orchestral frameworks.
  • Mark O'Connor's bluegrass background contributes to his versatile musical style.
  • Two Steps from Hell is recognized for producing contemporary film music.

Instrument Families

  • Strings include violin, viola, cello, double bass, and harp, distinguished by their pitch range.
  • Woodwinds are categorized into reed instruments (e.g., clarinet, oboe, bassoon) and non-reed instruments (e.g., flute, piccolo).
  • Brass instruments include the French horn, trumpet, trombone, and tuba, each with unique pitch characteristics.
  • Percussion instruments are divided into pitched (e.g., xylophone, timpani) and unpitched (e.g., cymbals, drums).

Movement in Music

  • A movement is a self-contained musical piece, typically part of a larger work, comprising distinct sections.

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Test your knowledge of essential music theory terms in Musicology 110 with this quiz. This flashcard set covers key concepts like rhythm, tempo, beat, and duration, which are fundamental to understanding music's structure and timing.

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