Music Vocab - BASICS

Question 1

A musical idea; the natural unit of a melodic line.

Accepted Answer

Phrase

Question 2

"Time." The pace of a piece of music.

Accepted Answer

Tempo

Question 3

Three or more pitches sounded simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

Chord

Question 4

Who are the two handsome gentlemen in this picture?

Accepted Answer

Bing Crosby & Danny Kaye

Question 5

The regular pulse that provides the basic unit of musical time.

Accepted Answer

Beat

Question 6

Simultaneous playing of two or more different notes.

Accepted Answer

Harmony

Question 7

The distance between two notes.

Accepted Answer

Interval

Question 8

Which of these is the most appropriate concert behavior?

Accepted Answer

sit quietly

Question 9

The five horizontal lines upon which music is written.

Accepted Answer

Staff

Question 10

The pitch for non-transposing (C) instruments.

Accepted Answer

Concert Pitch

Question 11

What four things does Timber like?

Accepted Answer

You! You! You! You!, Chess, Cheese, Cello, Clarinet

Question 12

True or False: A melody is defined as an organized sequence of single notes.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Rhythm is the pattern of _________ and _________ notes values in music.

Accepted Answer

long & short

Question 14

The organization of strong and weak beats into a regular, recurring pattern

Accepted Answer

Meter

Question 15

When should you play your instrument during a rehearsal?

Accepted Answer

When TK says to

Questions 15