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Ostinato – A repeated pattern or phrase. . Year 8 Percussion – A family of instruments played by shaking or striking with beaters . Year 8 These instruments are all from the Percussion family. Year 8 Pulse – The steady beat in a piece of music. Year 8 Clap the steady pulse in this music. Year 8 Year 8 Tempo – The speed of the music. • allegretto - a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro • allegro - a brisk and lively tempo • andante - a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace) • meno mosso - played at reduced speed; less rapid • rubato - a flexible tempo; not strictly on the beat Texture – The layers of sound in a piece of music. Year 9 Sequence – A melodic phrase repeated at a higher or lower pitch. Year 9 Pitch – How high or low the notes SOUND Year 9 The violin can play notes at a higher pitch than the cello. Year 9 Dynamics- How loud or soft the music sounds. Year 9 Dynamics in a piece of music add interest and atmosphere. Year 9 Year 9 Syncopation - A rhythmic effect avoiding strong or main beats in bars when performing. Year 10 Syncopation is a common feature found in jazz music Year 10 Improvisation - When players improvise, they invent the music as they go along. Year 10 Improvisation is a common feature of Jazz. Year 10 Chord - Two or more notes played at the same time. Many pop songs are based on three chords. Year 10 Repetition - Bars of music that are repeated Bar 5 is an exact repetition of bar 1. Year 10 Canon - Exact imitation of another voice or instrumental part. In Pachelbel’s Canon in D we can hear the string instruments imitating each other. Year 11 Unison - All voices or instruments singing or playing the same notes. Year 11 Homophonic - A single melody line with accompanying chords. Year 12 The instruments are playing in homophonic style. Year 12 Year 12 A cappella - Choral music performed without instrumental accompaniment. Year 12 This group is performing a cappella Year 12 Glissando Upward or downward slide on an instrument. The harp can play a glissando . Year 13 Ternary Music with an ABA structure. This music is structured in Ternary Form. Year 13 Dissonance The sound produced by notes which clash in a discord. Year 14 Synthesiser A musical instrument, usually a keyboard, which allows sound to be created and changed electronically. In this piece of music the composer has used a synthesiser. Year 14 This is a picture of a synthesiser.