Scribd
Upload
84 views2 pages

Lecture Assignment Chapter 2 - Rhythm, Melody, Timbre & Instruments

The document defines various musical terms related to rhythm, tempo, meter, melody, and instrumentation. It discusses how rhythm sets the tone for a song and is the base of music. It defines tempo as the speed or pace of music and provides examples of allegro, moderato, and lento tempos. It defines meter as how patterns of music are organized, and identifies examples as duple or triple meter. It also defines other terms like ostinato, syncopation, polyrhythm, and timbre. It describes the melodic styles of different eras and lists various instruments in the woodwind, string, and brass sections of the orchestra.

Uploaded by

odalys raya
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
84 views2 pages

Lecture Assignment Chapter 2 - Rhythm, Melody, Timbre & Instruments

The document defines various musical terms related to rhythm, tempo, meter, melody, and instrumentation. It discusses how rhythm sets the tone for a song and is the base of music. It defines tempo as the speed or pace of music and provides examples of allegro, moderato, and lento tempos. It defines meter as how patterns of music are organized, and identifies examples as duple or triple meter. It also defines other terms like ostinato, syncopation, polyrhythm, and timbre. It describes the melodic styles of different eras and lists various instruments in the woodwind, string, and brass sections of the orchestra.

Uploaded by

odalys raya
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

1. Why do you think we start with rhythm?

We start with rhythm because it sets the tone for the song and is the base of all music.
2. Define rhythm
Rhythm is the beat of the music.
3. Define tempo
Tempo is the speed or pace of the music.
4. How would you describe the tempo to this listening excerpt?
Slow/Lento
5. How would you describe the tempo to this listening excerpt?
Moderate/Moderato
6. How would you describe the tempo to this listening excerpt?
Fast/Allegro
7. Give examples of music you think of that is
a. Allegro
Stereotype - STAYC
b. Moderato
Mi Niña Bonita - Chino y Nacho
c. Lento
Some Things Never Change - Frozen 2
8. Define meter
The meter is how patterns of music are organized.
9. For Teacher excerpt 1 slide: Is it Duple or Triple meter?
Triple
10. For Teacher excerpt 2 slide: Is it Duple or Triple meter?
Duple
11. For Meter Identification #1 slide: Is it Duple or Triple meter?
Duple
12. For Meter Identification #2 slide: Is it Duple or Triple meter?
Triple
13. Is this listening excerpt Duple or Triple meter?
Duple
14. Why did The Beatles and Queen use both duple and triple time within a song?
I think The Beatles and Queen use duple and triple time within a song to create some sort
of suspense that keeps listeners on edge.
15. Define ostinato
Ostinato is a repeated rhythm pattern
16. Define syncopation
Syncopation is when there is an emphasis on notes such as the upbeats
17. Give one example of music that uses syncopation.
Bob Marley, “Everything’s gonna be alright”
18. Define polyrhythm
Polyrythm is multiple meters being played at the same time
19. What is a melody and how is a melody constructed?
I think the melody is like you said, the memorable part of a song, and is constructed by a
set of scales such as the oriental scale.
20. Describe the melodic style of the
a. Baroque era (17th century)
The melodic style with wind instruments and western (major and minor) scales.
b. Classical era (18th century)
The melodic style consisted of string instruments and was very structured.
c. Romantic era (19th century)
The melodic style consisted of vocals and string instunments, very passionate.
d. 20th century
The melodic style sounded somewhat disoriented and improvised or experimental.
21. What is timbre?
Timbre is the tone color
22. List the 4 instrument sections in the orchestra.
Brass, Strings, Woodwinds, and Percussion
23. List 4 Woodwind instruments.
Clarinets, Bassoons, Oboes, and Flutes
24. List 4 String instruments.
Cello, Violin, Bass, Harp
25. List 4 Brass instruments.
26. Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Horn

You might also like