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32 Cards in this Set
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Interval
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the distance between and two tones
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Tone
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a sound that has a definite frequency
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Octave
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interval between two tones; such that the higher tone has twice the frequency of the lower tone
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piano
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soft
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forte
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loud
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diminuendo (decrescendo)
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slowly decreasing
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crescendo
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gradually increasing
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timbre
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the quality of sound; helps to distinguish between the same two tones played on different instruments
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rhythm
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the flow of music through time
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beat
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a repeating pulsation that separates music into equal units of time
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meter
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organization of beats into regular groups
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measure
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a group of beats
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downbeat
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the first stressed beat of a measure
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syncopation
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when an accented note comes where one is not expecting it
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largo
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very slow, broad
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grave
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very slow, solemn
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adagio
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slow
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andante
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moderately slow, walking pace
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moderato
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moderate
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allegreto
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moderately fast
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allegro
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fast
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vivace
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lively
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presto
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very fast
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pretissimo
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as fast as possible
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consonance
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stable tone combination; points of arrival, rest, or resolution
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dissonance
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unstable tone combination; harsh, and express pain or grief
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monophonic
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one sound, can be solo or many voices singing in unison
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polyphonic
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simultaneous performance of two or more melodic lines of relatively equal interest
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homophonic
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one main melody accompanied by chords
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repetition
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recognizing and remembering something; provides a sense of unity
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contrast
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provides variety, conflict, change of mood
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variety
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keeps some elements of musical thought while keeping others; provides variety and unity
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