3. Pitch- Highness or lowness of a sound Tone-sound with specific pitch, produced by a constant rate of vibration Frequency- rate of a sound wave’s vibration
4. Texture- manner in which melodic lines are used in music Dynamic Level- level of volume
6. Monophony- one unaccompanied melodic line/sound Homophony-melodic line accompanied by chordal harmony Polyphony-combination of 2 or more simultaneous melodic lines
7. Tonal system-system of harmony based on the major and minor scales that has dominated Western music since the 17th century Unison-production of music by several voices or instruments at the same pitch, performed at the same octave or at different octaves Imitative Polyphony- technique in which each phrase of a composition is addressed by all the voices which enter successively in imitation of eachother
9. Motet-polyphonic vocal form, usually consisting of two melodic lines, each with its own text above a plainchant melody Psalm Tune-tuneful settings of the 15 psalms in versions suitable for congregational singing
10. Opera-dramatic vocal form blending visual, literary and musical arts in which all dialogue is sung Aria-songlike vocal piece, musically expressive, with orchestral accompaniment; usually homophonic
16. Bel canto- “beautiful singing” 18th century Italian singing style that emphasized the beauty and virtuosity of the voice Timbre-characteristic quality of the sound of a voice or instrument
