Mus 101 Test 1 Exam Questions and
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Rhythm - ✔✔May be broadly defined as everything pertaining to the
duration quality (long-short) of musical sounds. More specifically, this
denotes the innumerable patterns formed within a basic metric framework.
Tempo - ✔✔The rate of speed of a composition or section. It can be
indicated by a metronome marking or another marking. Example: d = 132
or Allegro.
Dynamics - ✔✔The volume (loudness and softness) of sound in a
composition or section or single moment within a composition.
Tone Color - ✔✔The peculiar quality of a tone as sounded by a given
instrument or voice. The term refers to the difference between any tones of
the same pitch, duration (length) and intensity (volume) if performed by, for
example, a flue versus a violin. Also called timbre.
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, Texture - ✔✔The horizontal (melody lines) and vertical (harmony or
chordal) relationships of musical materials. There are three of these:
Monophonic, Homophonic, and Polyphonic.
Melody - ✔✔May be broadly defined as a succession of musical tones.
More specifically, melody means a succession of tones forming a line of
individual significance and expressive value. By its very nature, this cannot
be separated from rhythm. Refers to the horizontal aspects of music.
Harmony - ✔✔The simultaneous occurrence of musical tones. This is
created any time two or more notes are sounded at the same time. These
notes often form identifiable chords, but not always. Harmony refers to the
vertical aspects of music.
Form - ✔✔The scheme of organization that determines the basic structure
of a composition. All the basic musical elements contribute to musical
coherence and may be designated as components of form in music.
Music - ✔✔The art of sound in time.
Frequency - ✔✔The term for the rate of sound vibration.
Pitch - ✔✔The different sounds of high and low frequencies.
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Answers 100% Solved | Graded A+
Rhythm - ✔✔May be broadly defined as everything pertaining to the
duration quality (long-short) of musical sounds. More specifically, this
denotes the innumerable patterns formed within a basic metric framework.
Tempo - ✔✔The rate of speed of a composition or section. It can be
indicated by a metronome marking or another marking. Example: d = 132
or Allegro.
Dynamics - ✔✔The volume (loudness and softness) of sound in a
composition or section or single moment within a composition.
Tone Color - ✔✔The peculiar quality of a tone as sounded by a given
instrument or voice. The term refers to the difference between any tones of
the same pitch, duration (length) and intensity (volume) if performed by, for
example, a flue versus a violin. Also called timbre.
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, Texture - ✔✔The horizontal (melody lines) and vertical (harmony or
chordal) relationships of musical materials. There are three of these:
Monophonic, Homophonic, and Polyphonic.
Melody - ✔✔May be broadly defined as a succession of musical tones.
More specifically, melody means a succession of tones forming a line of
individual significance and expressive value. By its very nature, this cannot
be separated from rhythm. Refers to the horizontal aspects of music.
Harmony - ✔✔The simultaneous occurrence of musical tones. This is
created any time two or more notes are sounded at the same time. These
notes often form identifiable chords, but not always. Harmony refers to the
vertical aspects of music.
Form - ✔✔The scheme of organization that determines the basic structure
of a composition. All the basic musical elements contribute to musical
coherence and may be designated as components of form in music.
Music - ✔✔The art of sound in time.
Frequency - ✔✔The term for the rate of sound vibration.
Pitch - ✔✔The different sounds of high and low frequencies.
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