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Unit 1 Elements
Unit 1 Terms for MUSC 224: Karnatz
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Undergraduate 1
02/01/2015

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sound
Definition
vibrations transmitted to our ears by a medium that is usually air
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interval
Definition
distance" between any two tones
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dynamics
Definition
degree of loudness or softness in music
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diminuendo; decrescendo
Definition
Gradually softer
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theme
Definition
melody that serves as the starting point for an extended piece of music
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beat; pulse
Definition
regular recurrent pulsation that divides music into equal units of time
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accent
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an emphasized tone that is played more loudly than the other tones around it
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step
Definition
melody moves by small intervals
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legato
Definition
smooth connected style-everything rolls together
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sequence
Definition
a repetition of a melodic pattern at a higher or lower pitch (string of similar events)
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harmony
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refers to the way chords are constructed and how they follow each other
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dissonance
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tone combination is unstable (nasty sounding)
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cadence
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a resting place at the end of a phrase
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polyphonic
Definition
one or more line of equal importance; having many sounds
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homophonic
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one main melody accompanied by chords
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contrast
Definition
striking differences of pitch, dynamics, rhythm, and tempo that provide variety and change mood
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style
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refers to a characteristic way of using melody, rhythm, tone color, dynamics, harmony, texture, and form
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pitch
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the relative highness or lowness in a sound
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octave
Definition
Tones separated by the interval; ○ It is the interval between the first and the last tones of the familiar scale
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crescendo
Definition
gradually louder
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variations
Definition
changing some features of a musical idea while retaining others
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meter
Definition
organization of beats into regular groups
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syncopation
Definition
when an "off-beat" note is accented, stress between two beats
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leap
Definition
melody moves by large intervals
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staccato
Definition
short detached manner
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chord
Definition
a combination of three or more tones sounded at once
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resolution
Definition
dissonance moves towards consonance
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monophonic
Definition
same melody
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counterpoint
Definition
technique of combining two or more melodic lines into a meaningful whole
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form
Definition
in music is the organization of musical elements in time
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three-part form
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A B A; form that can be represented as statement A contrast B return of statement A
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tone
Definition
a sound that has a definite pitch
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pitch range
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distance between the highest and lowest tones that a given voice or instrument can produce
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tone color; timbre
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described by words such as bright, dark, brilliant, mellow, and rich
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rhythm
Definition
flow of music through time, more specifically it can be defined as the particular arrangement of note lengths in a piece of music (noise over time)
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measure
Definition
a group containing a fixed number of beats
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tempo
Definition
speed of the beat
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climax
Definition
highest note of a melody
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phase
Definition
shorter parts of a melody that have similar pitch and rhythm
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consonance
Definition
a tone combination that is stable (pleasant sounding)
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triad
Definition
simplest most basic chord, 3 notes
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unison
Definition
performance of a single melodic line by more than one instrument or voice at the same pitch or in different octaves
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imitation
Definition
presentation of a melodic idea by one voice or instrument that is immediately followed by it's restatement by another voice or instrument, as in a round
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repetition
Definition
reiteration of a motive, phrase, or section, often used to create a sense of unity
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two-part form
Definition
A B; a form that can be represented as a statement A and a counterstatement B
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