Music Appreciation: Unit 1 Vocabulary

Question 1

the instruments that are used in a piece of music

Accepted Answer

instrumentation

Question 2

a singular sequence of notes

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melody

Question 3

a symbol that can alter pitch

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accidental

Question 4

a musical form consisting of two sections

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binary form

Question 5

the overall sound of the music; instrumentation + style

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texture

Question 6

an instrument that vibrates itself when played

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idiophone

Question 7

G clef, charts higher notes on the staff

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Treble clef

Question 8

the order or structure of a piece of music

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form

Question 9

an accidental that does not alter pitch

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natural

Question 10

the full staff, treble and bass combined

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Grand Staff

Question 11

the symbol that dictates beats per measure

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time signature

Question 12

the identifying sound of an instrument

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timbre

Question 13

an instrument that uses electricity to produce sound

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electrophone

Question 14

an accidental that lowers the pitch one half-step

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flat

Question 15

F clef, charts the lower notes on the staff

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Bass clef

Question 16

an accidental that raises the pitch one half-step

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sharp

Question 17

a musical form that uses repeated verses with different lyrics

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strophic form

Question 18

an instrument that vibrates a membrane when played

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membranophone

Question 19

the organization or timing of pitches

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rhythm

Question 20

multiple lines of notes occurring simultaneously

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harmony

Question 21

an instrument that vibrates air when played

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aerophone

Question 22

the overall feeling or state of mind of a piece of music

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mood

Question 23

the way the instruments are used in a piece of music

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style

Question 24

a musical form consisting of multiple sections with a repeated chorus throughout

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rondo form

Question 25

an instrument that vibrates a string when played

Accepted Answer

chordophone

Music Appreciation: Unit 1 Vocabulary

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Music Appreciation: Unit 1 Vocabulary

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