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Music terms
Music terms
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Undergraduate 1
03/08/2009

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melody
Definition
a series of tones that add up
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phrase
Definition
a complete musical thought
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dynamics
Definition
the softness or loudness of a sound or note
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cadence
Definition
the end of a phrase, section, or piece of music
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harmony
Definition
that which adds depth to music
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chord
Definition
three or more tones
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rhythm
Definition
the pattern of the beat
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consonance
Definition
harmony, chord, or interval that sounds stable
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dissonance
Definition
harmony, chord, or interval that sounds unstable, temporary, or transitional
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piano
Definition
soft
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forte
Definition
loud
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crescendo
Definition
get louder
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decrescendo
Definition
get softer
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tempo
Definition
the speed of the beat
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allego
Definition
quick and lively or cheerful
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adagio
Definition
slow and stately (literally, "at ease")
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presto
Definition
very fast
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lento
Definition
very slow
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moderato
Definition
moderately
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andante
Definition
walking speed
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texture
Definition
describe the amount of rhythms played at a specific time
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monophonic
Definition
one melodic voice without harmonic accompaniment
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homophonic
Definition
multiple voices of which one, the melody, stands out prominently and the others form a background of harmonic accompaniment
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polyphonic
Definition
multiple melodic voices which are to a considerable extent independent from one another.
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SATB
Definition
abbreviation for soprano, alto, tenor, bass
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soprano
Definition
highest female voice
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alto
Definition
lowest female voice
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tenor
Definition
highest male voice
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bass
Definition
lowest male voice
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orchestra
Definition
an instrumental ensemble usually composed of string, brass, and woodwind sections, sometimes with a percussion section
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woodwind instruments
Definition
flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, bassoon, piccolo, English horn
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brass instruments
Definition
trumpet, trombone, French horn, tuba
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string instruments
Definition
iolin, viola, cello, bass
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percussion
Definition
timpani, cymbals, gong, triangle, xylophone, marimba, bells
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