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25 Cards in this Set
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A Capella
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unaccompanied (instrumental) music ensemble
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Accidentals
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changing the pitch of a notation
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Acoustic
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non-plugged, no amplification
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acoustics
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science/physics of sound
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Allegro
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fast tempo
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alto
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one of the four human vocal ranges
second lowest range |
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Arpeggio
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to play music in a harp-like fashion
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Art song
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19th century tradition
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Atonality
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music that is based on keys, no tonal center
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Bass
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lowest vocal range
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Be-bop
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style of jazz music popular in the 40's-50's
fast tempo complex |
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Bitonality
Polytonality |
two keys at the same time
many keys at the same time |
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Blues
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Style of singing that came from late 19th century in Miss. Delta
deep African roots |
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Cadence
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End of a musical phrase
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Cadenza
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point in a solo where stopping point occurs
soloist display |
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Canon
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melody that can be sung by two or more groups of people
harmonious effect |
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cent
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unit of measure in audible frequency
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chamber music
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music for a small group of musicians
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chord
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two or more tones sounded simultaneously that emphasize melody
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chromatic
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notes going up by half step
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clef
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treble clef (high range)
bass clef (low range) |
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coda
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ending to a piece of music, extra
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concerto
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a solo work for a solo instrument backed by an orchestra
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consonance
dissonance |
pleasing (con)
displeasing (diss) |
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counterpoint
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art of arranging melodic lines simultaneously to create a harmonious effect
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