Semester Exam Study GuideMs. T. Anderson

The Elements of Music –Unit I

Chapter 1 Melody: Musical line Chapter 2 Rhythm: Musical Time Chapter 3 Harmony: Musical Space Chapter 4 Musical Texture Chapter 5 Musical Form Chapter 6 Expression: Tempo & Dynamics

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Definitions_ The following resources will assist

you in reviewing the musical definitions/terms listed on the next two (2) slides:

Musical DictionaryEssentials of Music Glossary

Definitions- Melody Pitch Interval Range Shape Conjunct Disjunct Phrase Cadence

Countermelody Harmony Chord Triad Scale Major scale Minor scale Tonic Diatonic

definitions cont… Consonance Dissonance Texture Monophonic Heterophonic Homophonic Polyphonic Canon Round

Imitation Form Contrast Variations Theme Motive Sequence Dynamics

Voices & Instruments-Unit II

Chapters 7, 8, 9 & 10 Review instrument families-

Woodwind Brass Percussion Stringshttp://www.classicsforkids.com/music/

orchestra.asp

Middle Ages – Unit III Chapter 11: The culture of the

Middle Ages Chapter 12: Sacred Music in the

Middle Ages Chapter 13: Secular Music in the

Middle Ages

Renaissance Era – Unit IV Chapter 14: The Renaissance Spirit Chapter 15: Renaissance Sacred Music Chapter 16: Renaissance Secular Music Composers-

Du Fay, Farmer, Palestrina, Desprez, Monteverdi

Musical Systems-Unit V

Chapters 17-18 Octaves Scales Major & Minor

Remember the above chapters were presented in the power point presentation.

Baroque Era – Units VI & VII Chapter 19: The Baroque Spirit Chapter 20: Main Currents in

Baroque Music Chapter 21: Baroque Opera Chapter 24: Handel and the Oratorio Composers –

Bach, Handel, Vivaldi

Baroque cont… – Unit VIII Chapter 25: Baroque Concerto Chapter 26: Baroque Suite &

Other Instrumental Forma

Classical Period - Unit X

Chapter 29: Classicism in the Arts Chapter 30: Classicism in Music Composers:Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart