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branch of physics that applies to sound |
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part of the instrument that plucks |
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part of the instrument that amplifies |
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chinese classification of music, 2,300 years old(oldest in existence) |
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primary vibrator is stretched skin(drum) |
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primary vibrator is string |
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primary vibrator is column of wind/air |
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ridgid instruments where the whole thing shakes or rattles(bell set) |
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main vibrator is electrical field(synthesizer) |
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a coherent succession of pitches |
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shape of melody ascending/descending. it is culturally determined |
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architecture of a piece of music-the way sections and phrases go together to form a larger piece of music |
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stopping point-breath,period or comma |
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music parted into two sections |
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music divided into 3 sections |
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all aspects of music that deal with time.(tempo, pulse, meter) |
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form came from British Iles, dance form for dancing |
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form came from British Iles, dance form for dancing |
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pitch that does not slide(piano) |
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highness or lowness of the sound determined by the frequency |
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more than one musician playing together |
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more than one musician playing together |
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organization of beats and pulses |
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the study of musical instruments |
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sub vibrations that are the voice of the instrument-produce timbre |
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short, complete musical idea |
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pitch with changing frequency |
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the relationship of voices or instruments in an ensemble |
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one voice(solo, choir singing same melody |
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all playing different things and competing for attention |
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everyone on same melody but different tones |
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same melody but “out of sync” – simultaneous variation |
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steady underlying pitch and melody played same time |
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claims basic human drive is synchronizing |
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optimal experiences that produce flow that make you so engaged you lose track of time |
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something that is SIGNificant |
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the study of significance |
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no real reason why things relate |
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occupation by foreign power for resources and money |
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society that speaks many languages |
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“conversation” between instruments or voices. general characteristic of african music |
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country in africa-southern Rhodesia |
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ceremony of spirit possession-music is central |
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part of bira that is the more important part of the ceremony |
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part of bira that is more social and nonsacred |
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channel ancestral spirits |
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percussion played with mbira |
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1985 met with paul simon and 1986 formed “graceland” album. direct lady smith black mambazo |
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