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Musical Terms Musical Terms Studying music terminology through the 6 concepts Focus: Tone Colour & Texture Stage 6 Music – Musicology (Interactive Whiteboard) Click on the tabs: ‘Tone Colour’ & ‘Texture’ to explore the concepts’ points of discussion
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Structure Musical Terms Duration Tone Colour Tone Colour Tone Colour Tone Colour Pitch Texture Dynamics & Dynamics & Expressive Techniques Expressive Techniques Dynamics & Dynamics & Expressive Techniques Expressive Techniques
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Tone Colour ⌘ ⌘ Instrumentation Instrumentation Ensemble Ensemble Techniques & Effects Techniques & Effects Category Category Orchestration Orchestration Quality Quality
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Instrumentation Points of Discussion Identification of Instruments – e.g. (tenor sax, soprano singer, guitar, drums, didjeridoo etc). Traditional Instruments Non-Traditional Instruments Instruments characteristic of specific genres Next ⌘ ⌘ Back
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Ensemble Points of Discussion Ensemble refers to a group of musicians, actors or dancers who perform together. The group can consist of 3 or more people. There are various types of ensembles: Next ⌘ ⌘ Trios Quartets String Ensemble Orchestral Ensemble Rock Band Traditional/Non- Traditional Ensembles Back
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Techniques & Effects Points of Discussion Mute; glissando; double stopping; flutter tonguing; pizzicato; harmonics; vibrato; sliding/ bending; virtuosity; dexterity; intonation; ornaments (trill, turn etc, appoggiatura). Next ⌘ ⌘ Back
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Category Points of Discussion Category of Instruments Brass, woodwind, strings, chordophone/electrophone etc; Traditional Instruments Non-Traditional Instruments Next ⌘ ⌘ Back
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Orchestration Points of Discussion Roles of Orchestration – Individually and in combination Orchestral Effects Next ⌘ ⌘ Back
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Quality Points of Discussion How an instrument is played – quality of the sound: e.g. Breathy, penetrating, resonant, mellow, majestic, piercing, sonorous, piercing, oily, rich, shrill; harsh Next ⌘ ⌘ Back
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Texture ⌘ ⌘ Texture Definition Texture Definition Layers Layers Level of Activity Level of Activity Role Role General Type General Type
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Texture (Definition) Points of Discussion Texture results from the way voices and/or instruments are combined in music (BOSTES, 1999: Music 1 Syllabus). Texture can be divided into three forms: Layers of sound The function of each layer of sound The roles of instruments and/or voices in each layer of sound Next ⌘ ⌘ Back More…
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Next ⌘ ⌘ The main aspects to consider when analysing texture: Back Back to Texture
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General Type Points of Discussion Homophonic; polyphonic; monophonic; heterophonic; Contrapuntal; antiphonal Number of lines; foreground/background emphasis; opposing/complementary Solo; accompaniment. Next ⌘ ⌘ Back
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Layers Points of Discussion Identify the layers of sound creating the texture. Layers can be separated into the following categories: Single melodic line Melody with accompaniment More than one melodic line Countermelody Non-melodic/harmonic lines (e.g. rhythm section or percussion) Next ⌘ ⌘ Back
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Level of Activity Points of Discussion Level of activity refers to the identification of layers at once at a certain time: Sparse/dense Cluttered; busy; confused; well-defined. Role Linear dependence/independence; Harmonic; melodic; Next ⌘ ⌘ Back
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Role Points of Discussion Identification of a musician’s or instrument’s part: Linear dependence/independence Harmonic; melodic; accompaniment; rhythmic support Pulse reinforcing; Countermelodic; Doubling (unison); backing; open/close harmony Next ⌘ ⌘ Back
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Pitch Melody Harmony Chord Tone Scale Octave Key Signature Major Minor Flat Sharp ⌘ ⌘
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Dynamics & Expressive Techniques Accelerando Adaigo Allegro Crescendo Decrescendo Forte Fortissimo Piano Pianissimo Staccato Tie Legato Legato ⌘ ⌘
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Duration Beat/Pulse Tempo Metre Note Values/Rhythm Patterns ⌘ ⌘
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Structure Macro Form Micro Form Repetition Unity Contrast ⌘ ⌘
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