Pitch

highnessor lowness heard in a sound

 

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 depends on frequency of vibrations

faster = higher and slower = lower

Interval

distance between two tones

 

ex. octave, fifth

Duration that gets four beats

whole note / whole rest

Timbre (tone color)

distinguishing tone quality
Melody
series of single notes to a recognizable whole climax, phrase, and sequence
Harmony
the way chords are constructed and how they follow each other (combinations of thre or more tones a once)
Key

central tone – chords and scale

 

Modulation
shift from one key to another
Major scale

follows certain interval pattern

w-w-h-w-w-w-h

Minor scale

follows a different interval pattern

w-h-w-w-h-w-w

Monophonic texture

texture with only one sound

just a melody

Polyphonic texture

two or more melodic lines

often occurs in rounds

Homophonic texture

melody supported by harmony

accompanied by chords

Ternary form

Three part form 

A-B-A

Binary form

two part form

A-B

Soprano

Highest woman vocal part

Mezzo-soprano
Middle range of women vocal part
Alto
lowest women vocal part
tenor
highest male vocal part
baritone
middle range of male vocals
bass
lowest male vocal part
Pizzicato

string playing technique

 plucking strings

Vibrato

string technique

throbbing tone by rocking left hand while pressing string

Tremolo

string technique

rapidly repeating tones by quick up and down strokes

Strings

Instruments-

Violin, viola, cello, bass, harp

Woodwinds

Instruments-

Flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon

Brass

Instruments-

Trumpet, french horn, trombone, tuba

Percussion

Instruments-

Timpani, bells, xylophone, bass drum, tambourine, cymbals

Definite pitch

can play a tune on it

Indefinite pitch

noisemakers

adds volume not pitch