1. Semester Exam Study Guide Mr. Major

2. Directions- After accessing the Online Norton Tutorial (websites are at the bottom of the page), double click the “unit” tab and scroll over the roman numerals to select the chapter. Write and review the key points for each chapter listed in this presentation. Hyperlinks are available for you to review and make notes about the composers.

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. definitions cont… Consonance Dissonance Texture Monophonic Heterophonic Homophonic Polyphonic Canon Round Imitation Form Contrast Variations Theme Motive Sequence Dynamics Recitatives Figured bass Concerto grosso Symphony Concerto Sonata String quartet

7. Instrument families-

8. 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 http://www2.wwnorton.com/college/music/enj9/shorter/index.htm

9. 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, MonteverdiFarmerPalestrinaDesprezMonteverdi http://www2.wwnorton.com/college/music/enj9/shorter/index.htm

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 http://www2.wwnorton.com/college/music/enj9/shorter/index.htm

11. Classical Era – Units IX & X Chapter 27: The Development of Musical Ideas Chapter 28: Classical Forms Chapter 30: Classicism in Music Composers – Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart http://www2.wwnorton.com/college/music/enj9/shorter/index.htm