Music vocab 1

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A person who directs an orchestra or chorus, using a baton or hand motions to interpret the music.

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Conductor

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Variation in the volume of musical sound (loudness or quietness)

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Dynamics

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A person who writes music professionally.

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COMPOSER =

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Music written to accompany a film, e.g., "Hedwig's Theme"

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FILM SCORE =

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Provide film action with music; emphasize.

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Underscore

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Music for passive listening; creates atmosphere and mood.

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Background Music

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A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying (What you hum/whistle/sing along to)

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Melody

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Recurring thematic element; dominant idea or central theme.

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MOTIF

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Rhythm = Pattern of slow pulses in music from strong & weak beats (What you clap/snap/stomp to)

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False

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Relative rapidity or rate of movement, indicated by terms like adagio, allegro, or by metronome reference.

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Tempo