Music Appreciation

rhythm

the irregular part, overriding category

meter

the constant beat in a piece

allegro

super fast

syncopation

emphasis on a normally unaccented beat

dynamics

how loud/soft the piece is

form

how the overall piece fits into a time period/structure

phrase

how long/short the musical idea is before it restr

range

how far is the distance between the highest note of the melody and the lowest

cadence

resting point, end of the phrase

register

as a whole, is the person singing high or low

text/word setting

how does the music match up to words