Intro to Music Exam 1

This is the review for the first intro to music exam/ Midterm.

41 cards   |   Total Attempts: 195
  

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The art of assigning different musical parts to various instruments of the orchestra is known as?
Orchestration
A device that is placed in or on an instrument to soften the sound
Mute
What is the term to describe a musical figure, motive, melody, harmony or rhythm that is repeated over and over?
Ostinato
The speed at which beets occur
Tempo
The term that refers to the level of volume at which sounds are produced is
Dynamics
The element that adds depth and dimension to music as well as providing support and accompaniment to the melody
Harmony
This term describes chords in which the intervals are played successively rather than simultaneously
Arpeggio
The gathering of beats into groups creates a sense of
Meter
This combination of pitches sounds harsh and jarring, resulting in a harmonic tension that ultimately seeks resolution
Dissonance
A musical instruction meaning to decrease the tempo
Ritardando
Feelings such as sadness, sorrow and despair are generally associated with this scale
Minor
An even pulse that divides the passing of musical time into equal segments

Beat
The harmonic formula at the concluding part of a musical phrase is called a

Cadence
A colorful scale that includes all twelve notes contained within the octave

Chromatic
Melodies that move mainly be step are described by this term

Conjunct