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Praxis II Music Education Vocab

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1. Organization of musical notes in time.






2. Child - developmental approach. Quarter note = ta. Eight note pairs = ti ti. Half note = ta - a. Moveable do and hand signs.






3. Between 2/3 - 5/6 - 7/8






4. Natural Pitch






5. Based on a chord pattern using primary chords (I IV V).






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






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






8. Rhythmic Gymnastics - teaches concept of rhythm - structure - and expression through movement.






9. E- E






10. Second melody above or below the main melody. Descant is a type of countermelody.






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






12. Alternate singing or playing by different groups.






13. Breaking of a melody into single notes or very short phrases by using rests. The melody is then shared between different voices.






14. Second tone in a major/minor scale






15. D- D






16. IV - I






17. Glissando in vocal music






18. Fourth tone in a major/minor scale






19. C- C






20. American Bandmaster's Association






21. Used by composers in the Baroque period. Numbers underneath the bass line told the performer which chords to play. The bass part was called the continuo. Each number represents an interval between the bass and the note to be supplied.






22. Exercises played by beginning pianists using only five consecutive notes of the scale.






23. V - vi






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






25. Only occur in the melody over an independent bass.






26. Unessential note that forms part of the harmony






27. Accompaniment style popular in the classical period. Instead of writing simple chords for the left hand - the composer arranges the same notes in a pattern of broken chords.






28. Scale made entirely of semitones.






29. Minor key with the same tonic as a major one. C major and C minor.






30. Founder of kindergarten. Advocated dance and music in regards to nature as they played outside. Wrote Mother Play and Nursery songs with tunes.






31. Used to give a more melodic bass part and to give variety to the music.






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






33. Instruction to use the bow after a plucked passage of music.






34. Without key center






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






36. Made smaller.






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






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






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






40. A long held note or series of repeated notes - usually in the bass - above which harmonies constantly change. Tonic and dominant pedals are the most common.






41. American Society of Composers - Authors - and Publishers






42. Needs to be written a minor third higher.






43. Alto and tenor clefs






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






45. Breaking of a theme into segments in order to develop it






46. Come at the end of a passage and anticipate the final chord.






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






48. Short - constantly repeated motif. Usually - but not always in the bass.






49. I - IV - V






50. Way of playing or singing in which some of the notes are slightly hurried while others are slowed down. Free flowing expressiveness according to the performer.