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Music 1C Midterm Study Guide
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Undergraduate 3
10/30/2010

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Key
Definition
A particular subset of pitches that begins and ends on particular pitches an octave apart
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Tuning System
Definition
The selection of pitches represented on an instrument or musical system
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Motive
Definition
Melodic fragments
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Rhythm
Definition
Describes the general direction or shape of a melody over time
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Beat
Definition
Melodic motion of a melody with small intervals between adjacent pitches
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Cadential motive
Definition
a recurring melodic fragment
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Theme
Definition
A recognizable whole melody
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Strophic
Definition
Describes music that repeats a group of melodic phrases over and over
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Modulation
Definition
A temporary change in the tonic of a song
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Meter
Definition
A pattern of beat groupings
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Adungu
Definition
Bow harp from Uganda
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Inanga
Definition
Trough zither from Uganda
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Endere
Definition
Flute from Uganda
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Endongo
Definition
Bridged lyre from Uganda
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Whisper Singing
Definition
A soft, almost growling tone
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Hosho
Definition
Rattle that accompanies an mbira ensemble
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Ngoma
Definition
Small drum that accompanies an mbira ensemble
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Tin Whistles Jive
Definition
Kwela
Term
Sax Jive
Definition
Mbaganga
Term
Instrumentation of son jarocho
Definition
harp, requinto, jarana, Spanish guitar
Term
Instrumentation of conjunto
Definition
accordion, guitar, string bass, singer
Term
Instrumentation of mariachi
Definition
guitar, guitarron, trumpets
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Instrumentation of son huapango
Definition
guitars, huapangera, violin
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Huapango
Definition
from the rural regions around Mexico City
Term
Originated in Acapulco
Definition
Chilena
Term
From Veracruz region
Definition
Jarocho
Term
What is the name of the bass drum in the samba ensemble?
Definition
Surda
Term
What instrument is the leader of the samba ensemble?
Definition
Repenique
Term
Snare drum of the samba ensemble
Definition
Caixa
Term
Friction drum of the samba ensemble
Definition
Cuica
Term
Double iron bell of samba/capoeira
Definition
Agogo
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