identifying a song by the rhythm of its melody means you recognize its______ melodic rhythm
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Identifying a song by the rhythm of its melody means you recognize its______
Melodic rhythm
Beethoven
In class we listened to a symphony that had a very simple melodic rhythm. Who wrote this work?
Beat is the steady recurring pulseRhythm is the arrangement of notes around that steady pulse
Explain the difference between beat and rhythm.
accent
A term that refers to the emphasis placed on a sound or pitch in music.
Upset the steady beatAccents occur on the weaker beats of the measuresDeliberate shift of accent away from the steady beat
Explain the feeling created by syncopation. What causes this feeling?
WWI
Ragtime was popular in the United States prior to what war?
measure
What term designates groups or sets of beats divided by vertical lines on the music staff?
N’to, n’ket, rattles, rattles
Name the instruments used in the “Lali” performed by the Bamileke people.
ostinato
What is a repeated musical figure called?
Mixed meter
Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov used __________________ in “Procession of the Nobles”
Driving subdivisions of the musical beat
How does the Blue Man GroupTake a very simple musical idea and make it sound richly complex?
meter
Since the first beat of a group is accented, Hearing the accent helps the listener establish the ________
improvisation
What is a word to describe spontaneousmusical invention, common in jazz.
Helps keep more than one rhythm going at a time
Why is coordination important for a musician?
Warrior dance
The Bamileke people perform highly rhythmic music to accompany their ______.
syncopation
What word means the deliberate shifts of the accentSo that it goes against the steady beat, conflicts with it, And tries to upset the steady beat.
Repeated melodic figure
What is a melodic ostinato?
Scott Joplin
Who composed the Maple Leaf Rag
Helps us organize the music in to smaller groups that we can organize into measures
What is the function of meter in music?
Number of beats changes within one composition
What is meant by the term mixed meter?
Polyrhythm, syncopation, solo & tutti, accent, ritardando, accelerando, call & response, dynamic changes, improvisation
Describe rhythmic techniques used in STOMP to create interest & variety.