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Praxis II Music Education Vocab

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1. American Society of Composers - Authors - and Publishers






2. Without key center






3. E- E






4. Educator in Moravian church in 1600s. Believed music ed was instinctual for children who first learn to make sounds through vocalizations..






5. Glissando in vocal music






6. Two part form - A B. The first section modulates (usually to the dominant). The second section is often longer than the first and uses similar material.






7. How high or low a note is.






8. Sixth tone in a major or minor scale






9. Unessential note that forms part of the harmony






10. Repeating a rhythm in a different part of the bar.






11. Tone color or quality of sound.






12. Articulation on guitar produced by sliding the finger from one fret to the next up and back.






13. V - vi






14. For these instruments to sound a major second lower than it is written - their music needs to be written a major second higher.






15. Sharpened 6 and 7 - but reverted to naturals when descending






16. American Choral Director's Association






17. Trademark teaching methods using solfege hand signs - musical shorthand - rhythm solmization






18. Key note. Tonic of C major is C. The tonic triad is C E G.






19. Actual pitch at which an instrument sounds.






20. Instruction on string instruments begins no later than grade...






21. Steady beat that is present in almost every musical composition.






22. Second tone in a major/minor scale






23. Pick up bar.






24. C clef sometimes used by the cello - bassoon - and trombone. C is on the second to top line






25. Repeating a theme or motif with notes of smaller value (usually half)






26. High - clear - pure sound produced on a string instrument by lightly stopping the string at its halfway point.






27. Modification of motif and themes. The main ways of developing a theme are by imitation - sequence - inversion - fragmentation - augmentation - and diminution.






28. Thick or thin - How many instruments or voices are performing together.






29. Increasing the note values of a musical theme - usually to twice their value.






30. General music courses involve listening - composing - and performing for all students.






31. Rate of speed at which a musical composition is to be played.






32. Fifth tone in a major or minor scale.






33. Repetition of a musical idea at a higher or lower pitch.






34. Sounds major sixth lower. Written with key signature.






35. Made smaller.






36. Flutes - oboes - bassoons - trombones - tubas - string instruments






37. Type of counterpoint (polyphony) where one or more voices imitate a leading voice.






38. Two conflicting rhythms used at the same time. Also known as polyrhythm.






39. Sharpened leading note ascending and descending






40. 1. Avoiding ledger lines 2. Provide a better key signature 3. Avoid changing the pattern of fingering for different pitches






41. Ending section designed to round off a musical composition.






42. Gives stopping place to breathe. Signals the end of both small and large musical sections.






43. Gliding or sliding from one note to another. Can be shown by a line between notes or by writing the actual notes to be played.






44. Sounds major 13th lower. i.e. major sixth + octave






45. Highest natural adult male voice






46. Alto and tenor clefs






47. Scales that share the same key signature (C major - A minor)






48. Tones that sound alike but have different names (C sharp and D flat)






49. IV - I






50. Music with a single melody line and no harmony.