Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Test I Study Guide: Chapters 1-3

Chapter 1-3 Worksheet - TEST TUESDAY, AUGUST 24th

1.     What is a melody?
2.     Each melody has its own distinct character: Range, Contour, and Interval
a.      What is a range?
b.     What is a contour?
c.      What is an interval?
3.     What is the difference between a conjunct and a disjunct melody?
4.     Each melody is made up of 4 units: Phrases, Cadences, Climax, and Countermelody
a.      What is a Phrase?
b.     What is a Cadence?
c.      What is a Climax?
d.     What is a Countermelody?
5.     What is the difference between a conclusive cadence and an inconclusive cadence?
6.     ___________ moves music forward in time.
7.     In what type music would you find syncopation?
8.     What is the basic unit of rhythm?
9.     What is a meter?
10. The ____________ is the first beat in a measure. It receives the strongest accent.
11. The ______________ is the last beat of the measure. It typically receives the weakest accent.
12. Name the three simple meters discussed in class.
13.  ___________ is the deliberate upsetting of the normal pattern of accents (off-beat)
14.  ___________ is the simultaneous use of rhythmic patterns that conflict with the underlying beat.
15. ____________________ meter has no sense of a beat or meter.
16. ______________ is the combination of sounds that supports the melody and adds depth to music using ____________________, ________________, and _________________.
17. What is dissonance? What is consonance?
18. ___________ is when two or more tones are sounded together.
19. What is a triad?
20. Write out triads beginning with:
a.      C                                             d.  E
b.     A                                             e.  D
c.      G.                                            f.  B
21. Harmonies or chords can either sound ___________ or ___________.
22. How does the structure of a melody compare with the form of a sentence?
23. How is melody a horizontal idea while harmony is a vertical concept?
24. What makes a melody memorable and unique?
  5.Give an example of how a composer can use dissonance and consonance to convey emotions.





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