Timbre
The distinctive individual sound of an instrument or voice Factors include: - Materials used - Played e.g. strings? reed? - Resonates e.g. brass? strings? Timbres create different moods or feelings
India: sitar, tabla Africa: djembe, xylophone Caribbean: steel pans
A sound lasts longer because it is reflected between walls, floor and ceiling of a room
Often used in rock music (electric guitar), creating an aggressive sound
When a recorded voice/ instrument is multiplied electronically, so it sounds like many
A recording technique where different sounds are recorded separately, then played back together
Boosts the level of the quietest sounds in a piece of music so that they balance with the louder sounds
Device used to electronically combine a human voice with a musical instrument
Electronic device or computer program that is used to record, edit and play back music data using MIDI
Sound is electronically moved across from one speaker to another, or is separated into different speakers
Playing a string instrument with a bow e.g. violin, viola, cello, double bass
Strings are plucked instead of playing with a bow
Means ‘with a mute’ – dampens sound Watch the following video of Paolo Nutini’s ‘Pencil Full of Lead’ as an example of this...
Recitatives – tells the story, like a narrator Aria – A tuneful song Choruses – Everyone sings Female opera stars called Divas Embed the following video from YouTube here:
Where string players bow 2 notes at the same time, on adjacent strings – sounds like a chord
Another string effect, means, ‘trembling’ or ‘quivering’ Rapid up-and-down movements of the bow on the strings, creating an agitated or shimmering effect
Technique by male singers, to sing notes higher than their normal range
Literally means ‘shaking’ or ‘quivering’ Adds warmth and expression to the tone of the music
Compose and record a short piece of music on the keyboard with your partner, using at least 8 different timbres (sounds) Chords: C: C, E and G G: G, B and D F: F, A and C Notes: C, D, E, F, G, A, B and C