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| begins with the vibration of an object; the vibrations are transmitted to our ears by a medium, usually air |
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| the length of time a musical sound lasts |
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| relative highness or lowness that we hear in a sound |
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| speed of vibrations, which is measured in cycles per second |
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| a sound that has a definite pitch |
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| a sound that has a definite pitch |
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| the “distance” in pitch between any two tones |
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| when tones are sepearted by this interval, they sound very much alike |
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| distance between the lowest and highest tones that a voice or an instrument can produce |
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| degrees of loudness or softness |
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| emphasis on a tone by playing it more loudly than the tones around it |
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| quality that distinguishes one tone from another (differences between instruments)
Uses words such as bright, dark, brilliant, mellow, rich |
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| Characteristics of a Sound |
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Pitch (highness/lowness)
Dynamics (loudness/softness)
Tone color (which instrument is being played)
Duration (how long the sound lasts) |
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| each item describes some musical sound |
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| ID Orchestra Musical Song |
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T: The Firebird
C: Stravinsky
M: Orchestra
G: ballet
S: contrasting dynamics |
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T: C-Jam Blues
C: Ellington
M: Jazz Band
G: Miniature
S: Tone color (timber) |
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