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Sound
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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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Duration
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The length of time a musical sound lasts
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Pitch
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Relative highness or lowness that we hear in a sound
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Frequency
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Speed of vibrations, which is measured in cycles per second
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Tone
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A sound that has a definite pitch
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Tone
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A sound that has a definite pitch
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Interval
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The "distance" in pitch between any two tones
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Octave
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When tones are sepearted by this interval, they sound very much alike
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Pitch Range (Range)
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Distance between the lowest and highest tones that a voice or an instrument can produce
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Dynamics
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Degrees of loudness or softness
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Accent
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Emphasis on a tone by playing it more loudly than the tones around it
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pianissimo
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Pp - very soft
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piano
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P - soft
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mezzo piano
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Mp - moderately soft
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mezzo forte
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Mf - moderately loud
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