Module 9 - Music
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Activity 1 : : Activity 2 : : Activity 3 : : Activity 4 : : Activity 5 : : Activity 6
Activity 3: Key Topics, Terms, and Concepts
A. Be able to recognize and define the following forms of Music.
- Art Music
- Folk Music
- Popular Music
- Aria
- Cantata
- Concerto
- Etude
- Fantasia
- Fugue
- Intermezzo
- Madrigal
- Mass
- Motet
- Nocturne
- Opera
- Oratorio
- Overture
- Rondo
- Sonata
- Suite
- Symphony
- Variations
B. Describe the elements of Music.
- Tone
- Atonal
- Pitch
- Volume
- Consonance/Dissonance
- Rhythm
- Duration
- Beat
- Meter
- Tempo
- Presto
- Adagio
- Allegro
- Andante
- Largo
- Moderato
- Melody
- Tune
- Theme
- Motif
- Counterpoint
- Harmony
- Interval
- Chord
- Cadence
- Dynamics
- Piano
- Forte
- Pianissimo
- Fortissimo
- Crescendo
- Decrescendo
- Contrast
- Timbre (Tone color)
- Texture
C. Other terms to be familiar with:
- Legato
- Modulation
- Notation
- Staccato
- Mozart - The Marriage of Figaro
- Beethoven - Eroica
- Form
- Binary Form
- Ternary Form
- Rondo Form
Enter the terms and definitions into your notebook for reference and further study.
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