MLC Vocab 1-8-25

What are accidentals in music?

• Musical markings such as sharp, flat, or natural

• A type of chant used in liturgical prayer

• Notes of a chord played one-by-one in a series

• A term used to describe music that avoids a tonal center

What is an antiphon?

• A dance entertainment with a musical score

• A type of chant used in liturgical prayer

• A virtuosic passage in a concerto

• Music written for a small number of instruments

What does arpeggiated mean in music?

• Notes of a chord played simultaneously

• Notes of a chord played one-by-one in a series

• Music that avoids establishing a tonal center

• The sequence of steps and movements in dance

What is a clef in music?

• The sign placed at the beginning of a staff to denote pitch

• A type of chant used in liturgical prayer

• A virtuosic passage in a concerto

• The sequence of steps and movements in dance

What is the opposite of consonant, often perceived as having roughness or tonal tension?

• Harmonious

• Dissonant

• Melodic

• Rhythmic

Who is hired to write a piece that will be credited to another person?

• Editor

• Ghost writer

• Publisher

• Composer

What is a musical texture where a primary part is supported by additional parts providing harmony?

• Monophonic

• Homophonic

• Polyphonic

• Heterophonic

What is a recurring musical phrase used to signify a particular character or idea?

• Motif

• Leitmotif

• Theme

• Refrain

What is melisma?

• A vocal technique where the vocalist sings many notes per sung syllable

• A type of musical instrument

• A form of dance

• A type of manuscript

What is a motive in music?

• A short musical idea

• A type of dance

• A form of vocal technique

• A type of manuscript