Fine Arts Music Midterm Cedarville University

Beat

pulse

Rhythm

Long and short sounds within a beat

Tempo

rate of speed

Dynamics

Varying degrees of loud and soft

Form

design or structure of a piece of music (AB, ABA)

Pitch

how high or low something is

Timbre

Quality of tone

Staff

a set of 5 lines and 4 spaces for musical notation

interval

distance between two tones

style

characteristic mode or presentation

whole note

4 counts

Half note

2 counts

Quarter note

1 count

Measure

space between the bar lines in music

eighth note

½ beat

What are the elements of music?

Singing, listening, rhythm instruments, movement

What is a Bible verse about music

Colossians 3:16

What are the non-pitched percussion instruments 

Gourds, woods, skins, metals

What are some functions of music

emotional expression, aesthetic appreciation, entertainment, communication

What are some gourd instruments?

maracas and rattles

What are some wood instruments?

sticks, wood blocks

what are some skins instruments?

bongo drums and hand drums

What are some metals instruments

bells, cymbals