Music Final Exam

Pitch

The exact name of a note. For example, "A"

Rhythm

How music moves through time

Melody

Sequence of pitches, one at a time, that make a complete musical thought. (The part of a song you sing along with)

Harmony

Many pitches sounding at once

Meter

How Rhythm is organized into regular patterns

Monophony

Music made of one melody

Homophony

Music made of melody and harmony

Polyphony

Music made up of many melodies happening at once

Key

Group of seven notes on which most music is based

Form

How music is organized

Romantic

Prioritizing the desires of the individual

Character Piece

Short piece of Romantic era music, intended to convey one strong emotion

Symphony

Large scale work for orchestra

Program Music

Music written about a non music idea, like a person, place, or thing

Absolute Music

Music written for it's own sake

Diatonic Harmony

Music written in a key

Chromatic Harmony

Music that changes key frequently

Atonal

Music not written in a key