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
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