1. Semester Exam Study Guide Ms. T. Anderson

2. The Elements of Music –Unit I Chapter 1 Melody: Musical line Chapter 2 Rhythm: Musical Time Chapter 3 Harmony: Musical Space Chapter 4 Musical Texture Chapter 5 Musical Form Chapter 6 Expression: Tempo & Dynamics http://www2.wwnorton.com/college/ music/enj9/shorter/index.htm

3. Definitions_ The following resources will assist you in reviewing the musical definitions/terms listed on the next two (2) slides: Musical Dictionary Essentials of Music Glossary

4. Definitions- Melody Pitch Interval Range Shape Conjunct Disjunct Phrase Cadence Countermelody Harmony Chord Triad Scale Major scale Minor scale Tonic Diatonic

5. definitions cont… Consonance Dissonance Texture Monophonic Heterophonic Homophonic Polyphonic Canon Round Imitation Form Contrast Variations Theme Motive Sequence Dynamics

6. Voices & Instruments-Unit II Chapters 7, 8, 9 & 10 Review instrument families- Woodwind Brass Percussion Strings http://www.classicsforkids.com/music/orchestra.asp

7. Middle Ages – Unit III Chapter 11: The culture of the Middle Ages Chapter 12: Sacred Music in the Middle Ages Chapter 13: Secular Music in the Middle Ages

8. Renaissance Era – Unit IV Chapter 14: The Renaissance Spirit Chapter 15: Renaissance Sacred Music Chapter 16: Renaissance Secular Music Composers- Du FayDu Fay, Farmer, Palestrina, Desprez, MonteverdiFarmerPalestrinaDesprez Monteverdi

9. Musical Systems-Unit V Chapters 17-18 Octaves Scales Major & Minor Remember the above chapters were presented in the power point presentation.

10. Baroque Era – Units VI & VII Chapter 19: The Baroque Spirit Chapter 20: Main Currents in Baroque Music Chapter 21: Baroque Opera Chapter 24: Handel and the Oratorio Composers – BachBach, Handel, VivaldiHandelVivaldi

11. Baroque cont… – Unit VIII Chapter 25: Baroque Concerto Chapter 26: Baroque Suite & Other Instrumental Forma

12. Classical Period - Unit X Chapter 29: Classicism in the Arts Chapter 30: Classicism in Music Composers: Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart