admin 30 Dec 2017 0 Comments Interval “distance” in pitch between any two tones Octave Interval between two tones in which the higher tone has twice the frequency of the lower tone Dynamics degrees of loudness or softness in music Crescendo gradually louder Timbre Quality of sound that distinguishes one instrument or voice from another Rhythm ordered flow of music through time; the pattern of aurations of notes and silence in music Syncopation accenting of a note at an unexpected time as between two beats or on a weak beat Tempo basic pace of the music Melody series of single tones that add up to a recognizable whole Theme melody that serves as the starting point for an extended piece of music Harmony how chords are constructed and how they follow each other Chord combination of 3+ tones sounded at once Key Hire a custom writer who has experience. It's time for you to submit amazing papers! order now (tonality) central note, scale & chord within a piece in relationship to which all other tones in the composition are heard Cadence 1.) resting place at the end of a phrase in a melody 2.) progression giving a sense of conclusion, often from the dominant chord to the tonic chord Dissonance tone combination that is unstable and tense Modulation shift from one key to another within the same piece Monophonic texture single melodic line without accompaniment Polyphonic texture performance of 2+ melodic lines of relatively equal interest at the same time Counterpoint technique of combining 2+ melodic lines into a meaningful whole Homophonic texture term describing music in which one main melody is accompanied by chords Related posts: Music 101 Midterm 2 Music Appreciation Vocab Quiz Vocab World of Music Midterm Music Symphony Midterm Vocab Music Test – Relationship between music and time charm midterm Music Terms Orchestra Midterm Vocab