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Final Exam Flashcard
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Barline | The lines which cross the staff and divide it into measures |
| Sacred | Music written for church performances |
| Time Signature | This symbol appears at the beginning of the music after the clef sign; contains 2 numbers: the upper number indicates how many beats are in each measure, and the lower number indicates what type of note receives one beat |
| Ledgers | These are short lines which are added to extend the range of the staff |
| Grand Staff | The bass staff and treble staff connected by a brace and a line |
| Measure | The area between two bar lines |
| Tie | Two notes of the same pitch joined by a curved line over or under the note Each note joined by this is held for its full value but only the first note is played or sung |
| Note Head | The oval-shaped part of a note May be hollow or filled |
| Bass Clef | The clef used for notes in the lower pitch ranges F clef |
| Harmony | Two or more notes sounded together |
| Composer | The person who creates a piece of music |
| Pick Up | The note in an incomplete measure |
| Repeat Sign | To return to the beginning or previous repeat sign at the beginning of the section. |
| Slur | This symbol smoothly connects two or more notes |
| Down Beat | The first beat of a measure |
| Staff | The five lines and the four spaces |
| Tempo | Determined by the number of beats per minute |
| Arranger | A person who takes an existing piece of music and re-works it for a different set of voices and/or instruments |
| Clef | The sign that helps to organize the staff so notes can be easily read |
| Note | The oval-shaped symbols that are placed on the lines and in the spaces of the staff to represent pitches |
| Stem | The line that extends from the note head |
| Ensemble | This is a group of musicians who perform together |
| Treble Clef | This is the clef used for notes in the higher pitch ranges |
| Rests | These symbols indicate silences in music |
| Unison | This is written when all parts sing the same pitches at the same time |
| Secular | This is music written for performance outside the church; non-religious music |
| Double Bar Line | This indicates the end of a piece of music. |
| Beam | The line that connects two or more flagged notes |
| Melody | The main tune of a piece |
| Pitch | A musical soun |
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Maya G.
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