THEORY ESSENTIALS-chapter 1

The study of patterns and formulas that make up musical languages.

• Music theory
• Sound principles
• Musical equations
• Common practice

Why is music theory called music THEORY?

• Music theory is called music THEORY because it is a practical application of music.
• Music theory is called music THEORY because it is a collection of random ideas about music.
• Although patterns and formulas are predefined, the manner they can be used together is varied.

• Music theory is called music THEORY because it is a form of music composition.

Those who speculate or write about the way in which the elements of music are put together and why it works the way it does.

What period used tonal music/tonal system?

• Impressionist Period
• Baroque Period
• Romantic Period
• Common Practice Period

The aspect of sound that distinguishes high sounds from low sounds.

• Frequency
• Decibel
• Amplitude
• Pitch

A graphic symbol used to distinguish high notes from low ones.

Ascending Motion means?

• Getting higher in pitch

• Staying on the same pitch

• Repeating pitch

• Movement in an upward direction

What is descending motion?

• Getting lower in pitch.

• The movement of pitches in a zigzag pattern.

• The act of remaining stationary in pitch.

• Movement upwards in pitch.

Collective term that associates together all the musical sounds that bear a single name.

• chord
• Letter Group

• Pitch class

• harmony

The pitch C that is closest to the center of the keyboard.