World Music - Ch. 2 Vocab

What is the definition of 'Accent'?

• An emphasized beat.

• A type of musical instrument.

• A slow tempo in music.

• A repeated melody.

What is the term for the following definition: 'Ethnomusicological classification referring to instruments that require air to produce sound: namely, flutes, reeds, trumpets, and bellows-driven instruments.'

• Aerophone

• Chordophone

• Membranophone

• Idiophone

What is the definition of 'Beat'?

• A regular pulsation.

• A sudden silence in music.

• A type of musical instrument.

• A high-pitched sound.

What is the term for the following definition: 'Ethnomusicological classification referring collectively to the four types of stringed instruments: lutes, zithers, harps, lyres.'

• Chordophone

• Aerophone

• Membranophone

• Idiophone

What is the definition of 'Crescendo'?

• A gradual increase in volume.

• A sudden stop in music.

• A decrease in tempo.

• A change in key signature.

What is the definition of 'Decrescendo'?

• A gradual decrease in volume.

• A sudden increase in tempo.

• A repeated musical phrase.

• A change in key signature.

What is the definition of 'Definite pitch'?

• A sound with a dominating frequency level.

• A sound that cannot be heard by humans.

• A sound with no frequency at all.

• A sound that changes frequency constantly.

What is the definition of 'Drone'?

• A continuous sound.

• A type of bird.

• A musical instrument.

• A sudden movement.

What is the definition of 'Dynamics'?

• The volume of a musical sound.

• The speed of a musical piece.

• The pitch of a musical note.

• The type of musical instrument.

What is the term for the following definition: 'Ethnomusicological classification that refers to instruments that require electricity to produce sound, such as the synthesizer.'

• Electrophone

• Chordophone

• Aerophone

• Idiophone