Identifying a song by the rhythm of its

Identifying a song by the rhythm of its melody means you recognize its______ Melodic rhythm

In class we listened to a symphony that had a very simple melodic rhythm. Who wrote this work? Beethoven

Explain the difference between beat and rhythm. Beat is the steady recurring pulse Rhythm is the arrangement of notes around that steady pulse

A term that refers to the emphasis placed on a sound or pitch in music. accent

Explain the feeling created by syncopation. What causes this feeling? Upset the steady beat Accents occur on the weaker beats of the measures Deliberate shift of accent away from the steady beat

Ragtime was popular in the United States prior to what war? WWI

What term designates groups or sets of beats divided by vertical lines on the music staff? measure

Name the instruments used in the “Lali” performed by the Bamileke people. N’to, n’ket, rattles

What is a repeated musical figure called? ostinato

Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov used _________ in “Procession of the Nobles” Mixed meter

How does the Blue Man Group Take a very simple musical idea and make it sound richly complex? Driving subdivisions of the musical beat

Since the first beat of a group is accented, Hearing the accent helps the listener establish the ____ meter

What is a word to describe spontaneous musical invention, common in jazz. improvisation

Why is coordination important for a musician? Helps keep more than one rhythm going at a time

The Bamileke people perform highly rhythmic music to accompany their ______. Warrior dance

What word means the deliberate shifts of the accent So that it goes against the steady beat, conflicts with it, And tries to upset the steady beat. syncopation

What is a melodic ostinato? Repeated melodic figure

Who composed the Maple Leaf Rag Scott Joplin

What is the function of meter in music? Helps us organize the music in to smaller groups that we can organize into measures

What is meant by the term mixed meter? Number of beats changes within one composition

Describe rhythmic techniques used in STOMP to create interest & variety. Polyrhythm, syncopation, solo & tutti, accent, ritardando, accelerando, call & response, dynamic changes, improvisation