A Chord That Sounds Stable or Restful is Called

___ in music adds support, depth, and richness to melody - harmony A combination of three or more tones sounded at the same time is called - a chord A combination of tones that is considered stable and restful is called a - consonance A combination of tones that is considered unstable and tense is called a - dissonance A dynamic accent occurs in music when a performer - Emphasizes a tone by playing it more loudly than the tones around it A gradual increase in loudness is known as a - Crescendo A hollow, funnel-shaped piece of wood or plastic that brass players use to alter the tone of their instruments is called a - mute A melody is said to move by steps if it moves by - adjacent scale tones A melody that serves as the starting point for a more extended piece of music is called a - theme A part of a melody is called a - phase A part of an instrument's total range is called a - register A resting place at the end of a phrase is called - cadence A round is an example of - strict imitation A series of chords is called - progression a series of single tones that add up to a recognizable whole is called a - melody A shift from one key to another within the same composition is called - modulation A short, detached style of playing a melody is known as - staccato A thin piece of cane, used singly or in pairs by woodwind players, is called - reed A virtuoso is a person who has - developed an extraordinary technical mastery An example of homophonic texture could be a - folksinger accompanied by a guitar Another term for key is - tonality as fast as possible - prestissimo Before the nineteenth century the time beat was - given by the first violinist, the keyboard player, or both Changes in musical style from one historical period to the next are usually - continuous Degrees of loudness and softness in music are called - Dynamics device that produces ticking sounds or flashes of light at any desired musical speed - metronome fast - allegro first or stressed beat of the measure - downbeat gradual slowing down of tempo - ritardando gradual speeding up of tempo - accelerando Harmony refers to - the way chords are constructed and how they follow each other In general, the smaller the vibrating element the __ its pitch - higher In music, a sound that has a definite pitch is called a - Tone In traditional western music, the __ is the smallest interval between successive tones of a scale half step It is difficult to sing well because __ than in speaking - singing demands a greater supply and control of breath, wider ranges of pitch and volume are used, and vowel sounds are held longer Key refers to - a central tone, scale, and chord Legato refers to playing or singing a melody - in a smooth, connected style lively - vivance Many conductors use a thin stick called a __ to beat time and indicate pulse and tempo - baton moderately slow, a walking pace - andante Most of the conductor's work - is done in the rehearsal much - molto Music can be defined as - An art based on the organization of sounds in time musical texture refers to - how many different layers of sound are heard at the same time not too much - non troppo organization of beats into regular groupings - meter particular arrangement of note lengths in a piece of music; the ordered flow of music through time - rhythm Performance of a single melodic line by more than one instrument or voice is described as playing or singing in - unison Plucking the string with the finger instead of using a bow is called - pizzicato putting an accent in music where it would not normally be expected - syncopation rate of speed of the beat of music - tempo regular, recurrent pulsation that divides music into equal units of time - beat Repetition is a technique widely used in music because it - creates a sense of unity, helps engrave a melody in the memory, provides a feeling of balance and symmetry Resolution refers to - consonant chord moving to a dissonant chord