Transcript Semester Exam Review

Ms. T.A. Anderson
CHOIR FINAL EXAM REVIEW
MUSIC NOTATION
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Beatthe steady recurring pulse of the music.
Rhythmthe organization of long or short sounds
and silences.
Beat vs. Rhythm
How is the beat different from the rhythm?
WHAT IS NOTATION?
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Notation is a system in which we
write, read, or compose music.
THE STAFF
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The staff has
lines.
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The staff has
spaces.
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Always count the staff from the
bottom up to the top.
CLEF SIGNS
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Treble clef
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Bass clef
Also called the “F” clef
Also called the “G” clef
TREBLE CLEF
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We remember the lines of the treble
clef by the acronym:
Every Good Boy Does Fine
The spaces of the treble clef spell
the word:
FACE
Bass Clef
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We remember the lines of the bass
clef by the acronym:
Good Boys Do Fine Always
The spaces of the bass clef:
All Cows Eat Grass
READING MUSIC
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Measures
Barlines, double barlines
Repeat sign
Time signature
Key signature
EXAMPLE OF A MEASURE:
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Measures are the area or section
between the barlines.
EXAMPLES OF BARLINES:
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Barlines are vertical lines that divide
the staff into smaller sections.
EXAMPLE OF DOUBLE-BARLINE
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The double-barline indicates the end
of a piece or selection.
EXAMPLE OF REPEAT SIGN:
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The repeat sign means to go back
to the beginning and sing/play
again.
EXAMPLE OF TIME SIGNATURE
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The top number of the time signature
tells how many beats will be in each
measure. The bottom number tells which
note will get the main beat.
What other time signatures are you familiar
with?
NOTES & RESTS
Name
Note
Beat(s)
How to
read
Rests
How to
read
Quarter
note
1 beat
ta
think ta
Half note
2 beats
ta-a
think ta-a
Dottedhalf note
3 beats
ta-a-a
think
ta-a-a
Whole
note
4 beats
ta-a-a-a
think
ta-a-a-a
Eighth
notes
1 beat
ti-ti
think
ti-ti
SINGING FORMULA
VOCALIZATION
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Larynx – the source of vocal tone, a
part of the respiratory system, and is
made of cartilage.
Stages of breathing –
1. inhalation
2. phonation (release)
3. exhalation
VOCALIZATION CONT…
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Singing vowelsee, eh, ah, oh, ooh
Articulatorslips, teeth, & tongue
POSTURE
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Stand with feet apart
Knees unlocked
Back straight
Head erect
Rib cage lifted
Shoulders relaxed
Hands at your side
KEY SIGNATURES
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Major Scale FormulaWWHWWWH
11½111½
The first (7) letters of the alphabet:
A B C D E F G are the musical alphabet.
When writing the letter names of a scale, each
letter should be listed; do NOT double letters.
EXAMPLE OF KEY SIGNATURE:
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The key signature tells where “do”
will be, or the “home” key.
SOLFÈGE SYLLABLES
VOCABULARY
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a cappellasinging
or
accompaniment?
accompanimentsinging or playing with the assistant of other
instruments such as an orchestra or piano
crescendogradually growing louder
VOCABULARY CONT…
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decrescendogradually growing softer
dynamicstells how loud or soft to sing or play
forteloud
half stepshortest distance between two pitches;
moving from key to the next key, whether
black or white
VOCABULARY CONT…
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intervalthe distance between two pitches or tones
major scalewhole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half
steps
notationa system used to write music
scalesuccession of 8 tones or pitches
VOCABULARY CONT…
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tempothe speed of the music
whole stepa succession of two (2) half steps
unisonsinging the same part together at the
same time
MORE VOCABULARY
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Melodic intervalnotes played in a succession
harmonic interval –
two or more notes played
simultaneously
NOW YOU ARE READY!
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Get plenty of sleep.
Eat a good breakfast.
Don’t forget to study!
And don’t forget to pray!