Note
a tone used in music with attributes of pitch, length, amplitude, timbre,
etc.
What did Pythagorus do?
observed the harmonic scale, formulated diatonic scale, and established the early rules of harmony
Interval
distance between two notes
Melody
a series of notes
Melodic shape
the general outline of a melody
Phrase
a subdivision of a melody
Cadence
feeling of finality at the end of a phrase or melody
Rhythm
pattern of when notes occur in time.
Meter
organization of rhythm
Beat
a rhythmic pulse
Upbeat
occurring before the downbeat
Downbeat
first beat of the measure
Offbeat
occurring between strong beats
Duple meter
in two
Triple meter
in three
Syncopation
offset from the main beat
Harmony
 rules for combining notes at the same time.
Tonality
organization of harmony around a tonic or key.
Chord
any set of notes sounded together.
Triad
a chord of three notes.
Tonic
chord built on the 1st note of the scale.
Subdominant
chord built on the 4th of the scale.
Dominant
chord built on the 5th of the scale.
Consonance
pleasant sounding
Dissonance
clashing
What are the Scales terms?
Diatonic – 7 notes scale
    Chromatic – notes between the diatonic notes
    Major – where the 3rd is higher
    Minor – where the 3rd is lower
    Syllables – do re mi fa so la ti
What are the Instrumental performance terms?
Staccato – Short articulation of notes
    Vibrato – vibrating the pitch
    Pizzicato – plucking the strings
    Col Legno – hitting the bow stick on strings
    Tremolo – shaking sound
What are the female voices from highest to lowest?
Soprano
        Mezzo Soprano
        Alto
What are the male voices from highest to lowest?
Tenor
        Baritone
        Bass
What are the String instruments?
   The upper ones are the Violin and the Viola.
   The lower ones are the Cello and the Double Bass.
What are the woodwinds?
    upper
        Flute
        Oboe
        Clarinet
        
    lower
        Bassoon
What are the Brass instruments?
upper
        Trumpet
        French horn
    lower
        Trombone
        Tuba
What are the percussion instruments? 
timpani are low, used the most in classical symphonies.
What is a band?
Generally they consist of non-strings. (Winds, Brass, Percussion)
Acapella
just voices
What is a symphony orchestra?
Symphony orchestras are more recent
(1750s on) and are distinguished from bands by the strings.
What are the four major families in the symphony orchestra?
Strings, Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion
What is the String Quartet?
1st Violin
    2nd Violin
    Viola
    Cello
What is the Piano Trio?
Violin
    Cello
    Piano
What is the woodwind quintet?
    Flute
    Oboe
    Clarinet
    Bassoon
    French horn
What is the brass quintet?
1st Trumpet
    2nd Trumpet
    French horn
    Trombone
    Tuba
Which quintet/quartet is the most important?
String Quartet
What is a Chamber Orchestra?
has no strict definition in size, but is generally smaller than 30
members, with the same instrument groups as a symphony (Strings, Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion
)
What are the musical textures? What do they mean?
Monophonic – a single part or line of music;
    Best example is chant.

Polyphonic – multiple parts, each one being very independent;
    Best example is from Renaissance or Baroque fugue.
    Imitation is frequently a device used in polyphonic music.
    Fugues, Canons, Rounds are all imitative forms.

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Homophonic – A melody set to a simple accompaniment,
    Best example is Recitativo.