Vocab 1

Front

Pitch definition

Back

How high or low a sound is

Answer explanation

Pitch is how high or low a sound is

Front

Tempo refers to the speed of music.

Back

How fast or slow the music is.

Answer explanation

Tempo refers to speed

Front

Dynamics refers to how loud or quiet a sound is.

Back

How loud or quiet a sound is.

Answer explanation

Dynamics refer to volume

Front

Texture in music describes the different layers of sound.

Back

The different layers of sound

Answer explanation

Texture is about layers of sound

Front

Duration in music refers to how long or short a sound is.

Back

How long or short a sound is

Answer explanation

Duration refers to length

Front

Rhythm is best described as patterns of long and short notes.

Back

Patterns of long and short notes

Answer explanation

Rhythm always refers to the pattern of long and short - think about slows, quick quicks and yabba dabbas.

The Beat refers to the pulse - the bit you tap your foot along to.

Front

Pulse in music refers to the beat you tap your foot to.

Back

The beat - the bit you tap your foot to

Answer explanation

Pulse is the steady beat behind the music

Front

Crescendo meaning?

Back

Where the music gets louder.

Answer explanation

Crescendo means GET LOUDER

Front

Diminuendo meaning?

Back

Where the music gets quieter.

Answer explanation

DIMINUENDO MEANS get quieter

Front

Ensemble meaning?

Back

A group of people playing music together.

Answer explanation

An ensemble is a group performance