Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Mus App Exam 1

TermDefinition
String guitar, harp
How to play string Pluck/Bow
Woodwind (double reed) obo, bassoon
woodwind (single reed) clarinet
brass trumpet trombone
How to play brass mouth piece
percussion(definite) bells
percussion(indefinite) snare drum
keyboard organ
How to play keyboard hit key which causes hammer to hit string
Types of insturments String, Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, Keyboard, and Electronic
Baton Conductors Stick
Four parts of sound Pitch, Dynamics, Tone Color, and Duration
Pitch Highness or lowness of sound
Dynamics loudness or softness of sound
3 types of Dynamics Piano, Mezzo Forte, Forte
Piano(p) quiet
Mezzo Forte (mp) moderately loud
Forte (f) Loud
Tone color/timbre quality of sound
Rhythm flow of music through time
Beat Recurrent pulsation
Meter grouping of beats
Accent Emphasis placed on beat/note
Syncopation emphasis placed on an unexpected not or beat
Tempo The speed of the beat
4 types of tempo Adagio, Andante, Allegro, and Presto
Adagio Slow (tempo)
Andante Moderately slow (Tempo)
Allegro Fast (Tempo)
Presto Very fast (tempo)
Accelerando Speeding up
Ritardando Slowing down
Metronome Indicates exact tempo
Modulation Change of Key
3 types of Texture Monophonic, Polyphonic, and Homophonic
Monophonic Single sound (1 instrument)
Polyphonic 2 or more sounds (2+ instruments)
Homophonic One melody with cords
Form Organization of musical elements in time
Top number How many beats in measure
Bottom number What type note counts 1 beat (4- quarter notes)
Melody (describing words) legato, staccato, sequence, and cadence
Legato Long
Staccato Short
Sequence Repeating of melody with different pitches
Cadence Ending of phrase
Harmony The way chords are constructed and how they follow each other
Consonance Stable, restful sounds
Dissonance Unstable, annoying Ex: Fire Truck
Performance Take notes and bring it to life
Created by: brookebauer715
Popular Music sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards