Musical Terms Vocabulary

Melisma is:

• a type of musical notation

• a style of singing where a single syllable is sung over multiple notes

• a form of dance

• a type of painting technique

A lead sheet contains:

• lyrics, melody, and harmony

• only lyrics

• only melody

• only harmony

Syncopation in music is:

• a technique that involves shifting the emphasis from strong beats to weak beats

• a method of playing notes in a rapid succession

• a style of music that originated in the Baroque period

• a form of musical notation used in classical compositions

Crescendo in music means:

• A gradual increase in loudness

• A sudden decrease in tempo

• A change in key signature

• A repeat of the previous section

The meaning of staccato in music is:

• A style of playing notes in a short, detached manner

• A gradual increase in loudness

• A smooth and connected style of playing

• A sudden change in tempo

Electronic manipulation in music is:

• a technique used to alter sound using electronic devices

• a form of live performance without instruments

• a method of composing music using only traditional instruments

• a style of music that originated in the 18th century

Legato in music means:

• Playing notes smoothly and connectedly

• Playing notes in a detached manner

• Playing notes loudly

• Playing notes softly

What is homophonic music?

• A type of music with multiple independent melodies

• A type of music with a single melody and accompaniment

• A type of music with no melody

• A type of music with only percussion instruments

What does doubling mean in music?

• Playing the same note or melody by two instruments or voices simultaneously

• Increasing the volume of a musical piece

• Repeating a section of music

• Changing the key of a piece

What is microstructure in music?

• The overall structure of a musical composition

• The small-scale elements and details in a musical composition

• The genre and style of a musical piece

• The historical context of a musical work