5th Week 4

tempo how fast or slow

rhythm combinations of longer and shorter
sounds and silences.
elements of Music rhythm, melody, tempo,
dynamics.
melody a pattern of pitches.
dynamics how loud or soft
arrange to make decisions about how a song
should sound.
ostinato a melody or rhythm pattern that repeats
itself over and over
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elements of music
Rhythm patterns of sounds and silences
Melody a pattern of pitches
Tempo how fast or slow
Dynamics how loud or soft
Timbre the quality of a sound
Texture how many different voice parts are
sung; thick = many, thin = few
mood the emotion of the music
diction the way we pronounce our words
falsetto the voice men use up high
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composer someone who writes music
accompaniment music that goes along with the main
melody
metronome a device that keeps a steady beat.
repertoire a group of songs to perform
chord two or more pitches sounding at the same time
ascending going up
descending going down
phrasing the way we sing our phrases
staggered breathing taking a breath at a different time
than the other singers
vocal range the distance between a singers lowest and
highest notes
phrase a musical sentence
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theme the main idea
variation a change in one or more of the
musical elements.
melody a pattern of pitches
metronome a device that keeps a steady beat.
repertoire a group of songs to perform
ascending going up
descending going down
phrasing the way we sing our phrases
staggered breathing taking a breath at a
different time than the other singers
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improvise to make it up as you go along
body percussion sounds made using the
human body
metronome a device that keeps a steady beat.
phrase a musical sentence
phrasing the way we sing our phrases
staggered breathing taking a breath at a
different time than the other singers
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interval- the distance between two different
pitches, for example, step, skip or leap.
octavo- a printed piece of choral music.
timbre- the quality of a sound.
pitch syllables- do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti do.
risers- the foldable steps on which a choir stands
when performing.
vowel formation- the way we shape our mouths
to sing vowels.
vocal blend- the mixture of vocal timbres in a
choir.`
elements of music- rhythm, melody, harmony,
dynamics, timbre, texture and form.
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Posture the way we hold our bodies
Diaphragm the muscle under the lungs we use to
breathe
Expectation a belief that something should
happen
Repertoire a group of songs to perform
Ensemble a group of singers, for example, a choir
Ascending going up
Descending going down
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Posture the way we hold our bodies
Diaphragm the muscle under the lungs we use to
breathe
Hard Palate the firm roof of your mouth just behind
the front teeth
Soft Palate the soft roof of your mouth in back that
goes up when you yawn
Expectation a belief that something should happen
Ensemble a group of singers, for example, a choir
Music Theory the method and structure of music