Appreciation of Fine Arts-Strausburg- Elements of Music - Quiz 2

melody

a series of tones that combines into a meaningful whole

range

the highest pitch vs. lowest pitch

shape

determined by the direction the melody takes; how the melody moves; when the notes go up and when they go down

movement

motion of the music; did you get there by stepping or by leaping

conjunct movement

movement in steps

disjunct movement

movement skips steps

phrase

a smaller unit of meaning within a larger structure

cadence

marks the end of a phrase

antecedent

part of the phrase that asks a question

consequent

part of a phrase that answers a question

harmony

two or more pitches that sound at the same time

dissonance

combination of tones that sound discordant

consonance

an agreeable combination of tones that provide a sense of relaxation

tonality

vertical structure of melodic movement organized around a central tone (follows key signature; focused on consonance instead of specifically on dissonance)

atonality

dissonant use of melodic movement, not organized around a central tone (C major but written completely accidentals)

texture

the relationship between melody and harmony; the thickness or thinness of sound

monophonic

single melody with no harmony

homophonic

single melody and supporting harmony

polyphonic

more than one melody playing simultaneously

rhythm

organized sound in time; First element we should react to; organized by the use of a meter

beat

steady underlying pulse of the music

dynamic

the variation in volume

syncoption

rhythm shifting on which beat is stronger

tempo

the speed at which the music moves

timbre

the quality of sound that is characteristic of a particular voice or instrument