Week 2 Toolbox: Music Theory: Harmony, Dynamics, and Form Concepts

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Harmony

not a melody but a combination of notes performed simultaneously to produce an combination of pitches

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euphony

the cultural perception of a harmonious combination of pleasing sounds

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cacophony

the cultural perception of harsh, unpleasant, or chaotic sounds at odds

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static harmonies

harmonies that are motionless or move back and forth bc of little variation or repetition

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dynamic harmonies

harmonies that evolve and progress, creating a sense of mvmt in different musical directions

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Dynamics

the articulation of volume or intensity of sound

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taiko drumming

a dichotomy in tokyo: traditional and contemporary, with many different kinds of taiko ensembles → sense of empowerment and community

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Time

the navigation of musical space through temporal regulation

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pulse

a method of managing time in music

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accent

a method of managing time in music

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tempo

a method of managing time in music

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rhythm

a method of managing time in music

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duration

a method of managing time in music

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sonic alignment

a method of managing time in music

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Trance

a state of altered consciousness that can be induced through music, allowing communication with the other world or healing people here

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Texture

the distinctive layers of sound that together produce a musical cohesion

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monophony

one texture/sounds

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diaphony

two textures/sounds

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homophony

1 leading texture and supporting ones

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heterophony

multiple textures doing the same thing together

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polyphony

multiple textures doing diff things together

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Form

structural blueprint of an entire performance that distinguishes important musical transitions

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transitions

often marked by repetition/variation/contrast in music

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contrast

one section different from another in music

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theme & variation

one idea is introduced and then expanded variations in music

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call & response

a musical statement and a response from another

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strophic form

a verse section and a chorus section in music

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