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The assignment is attached under Listening Assignement; the terminology is another pdf file.
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– ## Termsthroughweek7-1.pdf
**## ListeningAssignment.pdf**
Week 8 Assignment The Listening
Terms:
String Quartet
Theme and Variations
Pentatonic Scale
Tremolo
Koto
Listening Part:
This is the playlist of 6 songs:
• Pick 4 (four) of the songs and write a descriptive paragraph about each
(4 total paragraphs- 1 for each song).
• use terms from our readings in Assignments/Discussions 1-7 to describe the
music you hear
Here is a review sheet of Terms from Ch 1-7 it’s attached separately.
**## Termsthroughweek7-1.pdf**
Terms Through Week 7
Basic Elements of Music
Melody- The tune of a song/piece. Single line of notes in succession
Dynamics- loud or soft- volume control!
Rhythm- the beat, the groove, the tempo, dividing time into units
Harmony- supports the melody. Chords, bass lines, etc.
Texture- Thickness and thinness of the music- “density” of the sound/music
Timbre- the “color” of the sound
Form- architecture of the music- how the song is pieced together
Word-Music Relationships- how the music reinforces the text and vice versa
Plainchant- Monks chanting- Gregorian chant- monophonic (single line of music)
Syllabic- one note of music per syllable of text
Melismatic- many notes per syllable
Free Rhythm- the absence of a regular time pulse
Metered Rhythm- like a heart beat- regulated pulses
Conjunct Motion- notes that are close together- smooth melodic contour
Disjunct Motion- bigger jumps in the melody
Vocables- word like things that aren’t really words- nonsense syllables that are sung
Terraced Melody- “staircase” like melody- either starts high and steps low, or vice versa
Musical Textures: Can have more than one happening in any given piece!
Monophonic- single melodic line. Think plainchant. Can be many voices singing or playing this
same melody
Polyphonic- More than one important melody at once- weaving in and out
Homophonic- singer accompanied by a band, melody accompanied by harmony
Heterophonic- slight variations in same melody
Triple meter- dividing time into 3 beat units (and multiples of)
Duple meter- dividing time into 2 beat units (and multiples of)
Cadence- a resting point in the music. Can be subtle or super obvious, happen in logical
musical spots.
Unison- voices playing/singing the same part at the same time
AAB Form- 1st part (A) is repeated (A) B is different or contrasting. Letters denote different
sections. Can be short or long sections
Shawm- weird oboe-like single reed instrument from Renaissance. Early instruments
Madrigal- Renaissance song- secular (non-religious)
Anthem- religious song in English
motet – Renaissance song, sacred (religious)
a capella- all voices, no instruments
imitative counterpoint- like a round- “row row row your boat”
call and response-
Ternary form- three part form
binary form- two part form
syncretism- combining of different cultures/religions
Opera- musical stage show (think Hamilton in Italian!)
Overture- short instrumental introduction at beginning of an opera, or act
Recitative- free rhythm, almost like spoken word, no “song like” melody, where the “dialog” or
musical speeches are happening.
Aria- beautiful songs- regular meter, defined and memorable melody, etc,
Basso Continuo- group of musicians that provide continuous harmonic support.
Ostinato- repeated pattern in music
Interlocking Rhythms- parts that go together in a beat or similar
Hocket- vocal technique where melody is split or passed around to different voices
Melodic Embellishment- making things fancy!!
Refrain- repeated melodic section in a song- the hook, the catchy part that has the same
words every time!
Concerto- piece for soloist and orchestra
Program Music- music that represents something else- Vivaldi’s “Seasons”
Fugue- Bach- technique of taking one theme (“subject”) and tossing it around to different
voices to create a piece of music.
Soloiost- one person/instrument featured
Ritornello- repeated orchestral part-
Modulation- keys changing in music. Create contrast in the music- going from major to minor,
dark to light keys. Creates interest and surprises the ear.
**## Termsthroughweek7-1.pdf**
Terms Through Week 7
Basic Elements of Music
Melody- The tune of a song/piece. Single line of notes in succession
Dynamics- loud or soft- volume control!
Rhythm- the beat, the groove, the tempo, dividing time into units
Harmony- supports the melody. Chords, bass lines, etc.
Texture- Thickness and thinness of the music- “density” of the sound/music
Timbre- the “color” of the sound
Form- architecture of the music- how the song is pieced together
Word-Music Relationships- how the music reinforces the text and vice versa
Plainchant- Monks chanting- Gregorian chant- monophonic (single line of music)
Syllabic- one note of music per syllable of text
Melismatic- many notes per syllable
Free Rhythm- the absence of a regular time pulse
Metered Rhythm- like a heart beat- regulated pulses
Conjunct Motion- notes that are close together- smooth melodic contour
Disjunct Motion- bigger jumps in the melody
Vocables- word like things that aren’t really words- nonsense syllables that are sung
Terraced Melody- “staircase” like melody- either starts high and steps low, or vice versa
Musical Textures: Can have more than one happening in any given piece!
Monophonic- single melodic line. Think plainchant. Can be many voices singing or playing this
same melody
Polyphonic- More than one important melody at once- weaving in and out
Homophonic- singer accompanied by a band, melody accompanied by harmony
Heterophonic- slight variations in same melody
Triple meter- dividing time into 3 beat units (and multiples of)
Duple meter- dividing time into 2 beat units (and multiples of)
Cadence- a resting point in the music. Can be subtle or super obvious, happen in logical
musical spots.
Unison- voices playing/singing the same part at the same time
AAB Form- 1st part (A) is repeated (A) B is different or contrasting. Letters denote different
sections. Can be short or long sections
Shawm- weird oboe-like single reed instrument from Renaissance. Early instruments
Madrigal- Renaissance song- secular (non-religious)
Anthem- religious song in English
motet – Renaissance song, sacred (religious)
a capella- all voices, no instruments
imitative counterpoint- like a round- “row row row your boat”
call and response-
Ternary form- three part form
binary form- two part form
syncretism- combining of different cultures/religions
Opera- musical stage show (think Hamilton in Italian!)
Overture- short instrumental introduction at beginning of an opera, or act
Recitative- free rhythm, almost like spoken word, no “song like” melody, where the “dialog” or
musical speeches are happening.
Aria- beautiful songs- regular meter, defined and memorable melody, etc,
Basso Continuo- group of musicians that provide continuous harmonic support.
Ostinato- repeated pattern in music
Interlocking Rhythms- parts that go together in a beat or similar
Hocket- vocal technique where melody is split or passed around to different voices
Melodic Embellishment- making things fancy!!
Refrain- repeated melodic section in a song- the hook, the catchy part that has the same
words every time!
Concerto- piece for soloist and orchestra
Program Music- music that represents something else- Vivaldi’s “Seasons”
Fugue- Bach- technique of taking one theme (“subject”) and tossing it around to different
voices to create a piece of music.
Soloiost- one person/instrument featured
Ritornello- repeated orchestral part-
Modulation- keys changing in music. Create contrast in the music- going from major to minor,
dark to light keys. Creates interest and surprises the ear.
**## ListeningAssignment.pdf**
Week 8 Assignment The Listening
Terms:
String Quartet
Theme and Variations
Pentatonic Scale
Tremolo
Koto
Listening Part:
This is the playlist of 6 songs:
• Pick 4 (four) of the songs and write a descriptive paragraph about each
(4 total paragraphs- 1 for each song).
• use terms from our readings in Assignments/Discussions 1-7 to describe the
music you hear
Here is a review sheet of Terms from Ch 1-7 it’s attached separately.
**## Termsthroughweek7-1.pdf**
Terms Through Week 7
Basic Elements of Music
Melody- The tune of a song/piece. Single line of notes in succession
Dynamics- loud or soft- volume control!
Rhythm- the beat, the groove, the tempo, dividing time into units
Harmony- supports the melody. Chords, bass lines, etc.
Texture- Thickness and thinness of the music- “density” of the sound/music
Timbre- the “color” of the sound
Form- architecture of the music- how the song is pieced together
Word-Music Relationships- how the music reinforces the text and vice versa
Plainchant- Monks chanting- Gregorian chant- monophonic (single line of music)
Syllabic- one note of music per syllable of text
Melismatic- many notes per syllable
Free Rhythm- the absence of a regular time pulse
Metered Rhythm- like a heart beat- regulated pulses
Conjunct Motion- notes that are close together- smooth melodic contour
Disjunct Motion- bigger jumps in the melody
Vocables- word like things that aren’t really words- nonsense syllables that are sung
Terraced Melody- “staircase” like melody- either starts high and steps low, or vice versa
Musical Textures: Can have more than one happening in any given piece!
Monophonic- single melodic line. Think plainchant. Can be many voices singing or playing this
same melody
Polyphonic- More than one important melody at once- weaving in and out
Homophonic- singer accompanied by a band, melody accompanied by harmony
Heterophonic- slight variations in same melody
Triple meter- dividing time into 3 beat units (and multiples of)
Duple meter- dividing time into 2 beat units (and multiples of)
Cadence- a resting point in the music. Can be subtle or super obvious, happen in logical
musical spots.
Unison- voices playing/singing the same part at the same time
AAB Form- 1st part (A) is repeated (A) B is different or contrasting. Letters denote different
sections. Can be short or long sections
Shawm- weird oboe-like single reed instrument from Renaissance. Early instruments
Madrigal- Renaissance song- secular (non-religious)
Anthem- religious song in English
motet – Renaissance song, sacred (religious)
a capella- all voices, no instruments
imitative counterpoint- like a round- “row row row your boat”
call and response-
Ternary form- three part form
binary form- two part form
syncretism- combining of different cultures/religions
Opera- musical stage show (think Hamilton in Italian!)
Overture- short instrumental introduction at beginning of an opera, or act
Recitative- free rhythm, almost like spoken word, no “song like” melody, where the “dialog” or
musical speeches are happening.
Aria- beautiful songs- regular meter, defined and memorable melody, etc,
Basso Continuo- group of musicians that provide continuous harmonic support.
Ostinato- repeated pattern in music
Interlocking Rhythms- parts that go together in a beat or similar
Hocket- vocal technique where melody is split or passed around to different voices
Melodic Embellishment- making things fancy!!
Refrain- repeated melodic section in a song- the hook, the catchy part that has the same
words every time!
Concerto- piece for soloist and orchestra
Program Music- music that represents something else- Vivaldi’s “Seasons”
Fugue- Bach- technique of taking one theme (“subject”) and tossing it around to different
voices to create a piece of music.
Soloiost- one person/instrument featured
Ritornello- repeated orchestral part-
Modulation- keys changing in music. Create contrast in the music- going from major to minor,
dark to light keys. Creates interest and surprises the ear.
**## ListeningAssignment.pdf**
Week 8 Assignment The Listening
Terms:
String Quartet
Theme and Variations
Pentatonic Scale
Tremolo
Koto
Listening Part:
This is the playlist of 6 songs:
• Pick 4 (four) of the songs and write a descriptive paragraph about each
(4 total paragraphs- 1 for each song).
• use terms from our readings in Assignments/Discussions 1-7 to describe the
music you hear
Here is a review sheet of Terms from Ch 1-7 it’s attached separately.
**## Termsthroughweek7-1.pdf**
Terms Through Week 7
Basic Elements of Music
Melody- The tune of a song/piece. Single line of notes in succession
Dynamics- loud or soft- volume control!
Rhythm- the beat, the groove, the tempo, dividing time into units
Harmony- supports the melody. Chords, bass lines, etc.
Texture- Thickness and thinness of the music- “density” of the sound/music
Timbre- the “color” of the sound
Form- architecture of the music- how the song is pieced together
Word-Music Relationships- how the music reinforces the text and vice versa
Plainchant- Monks chanting- Gregorian chant- monophonic (single line of music)
Syllabic- one note of music per syllable of text
Melismatic- many notes per syllable
Free Rhythm- the absence of a regular time pulse
Metered Rhythm- like a heart beat- regulated pulses
Conjunct Motion- notes that are close together- smooth melodic contour
Disjunct Motion- bigger jumps in the melody
Vocables- word like things that aren’t really words- nonsense syllables that are sung
Terraced Melody- “staircase” like melody- either starts high and steps low, or vice versa
Musical Textures: Can have more than one happening in any given piece!
Monophonic- single melodic line. Think plainchant. Can be many voices singing or playing this
same melody
Polyphonic- More than one important melody at once- weaving in and out
Homophonic- singer accompanied by a band, melody accompanied by harmony
Heterophonic- slight variations in same melody
Triple meter- dividing time into 3 beat units (and multiples of)
Duple meter- dividing time into 2 beat units (and multiples of)
Cadence- a resting point in the music. Can be subtle or super obvious, happen in logical
musical spots.
Unison- voices playing/singing the same part at the same time
AAB Form- 1st part (A) is repeated (A) B is different or contrasting. Letters denote different
sections. Can be short or long sections
Shawm- weird oboe-like single reed instrument from Renaissance. Early instruments
Madrigal- Renaissance song- secular (non-religious)
Anthem- religious song in English
motet – Renaissance song, sacred (religious)
a capella- all voices, no instruments
imitative counterpoint- like a round- “row row row your boat”
call and response-
Ternary form- three part form
binary form- two part form
syncretism- combining of different cultures/religions
Opera- musical stage show (think Hamilton in Italian!)
Overture- short instrumental introduction at beginning of an opera, or act
Recitative- free rhythm, almost like spoken word, no “song like” melody, where the “dialog” or
musical speeches are happening.
Aria- beautiful songs- regular meter, defined and memorable melody, etc,
Basso Continuo- group of musicians that provide continuous harmonic support.
Ostinato- repeated pattern in music
Interlocking Rhythms- parts that go together in a beat or similar
Hocket- vocal technique where melody is split or passed around to different voices
Melodic Embellishment- making things fancy!!
Refrain- repeated melodic section in a song- the hook, the catchy part that has the same
words every time!
Concerto- piece for soloist and orchestra
Program Music- music that represents something else- Vivaldi’s “Seasons”
Fugue- Bach- technique of taking one theme (“subject”) and tossing it around to different
voices to create a piece of music.
Soloiost- one person/instrument featured
Ritornello- repeated orchestral part-
Modulation- keys changing in music. Create contrast in the music- going from major to minor,
dark to light keys. Creates interest and surprises the ear.