Vocab 2

What does conjunct mean?

• Notes that are next door to each other - stepwise

• Notes that are far apart from each other

• Notes that have the same name but on different places on the piano

• Notes you can only hear if you're a dog

Answer explanation

Conjunct notes are next door to each other.

What does disjunct mean?

• Notes lower than the bottom note of a piano

• Notes that are next door to each other.

• Notes played on a glockenspiel

• Notes that are NOT next door to each other - you need to leap to them

Answer explanation

Disjunct means notes that are NOT next door to each other.

What does low pitch mean?

• A note that is played slowly

• A note that has a low sound

• A note that has a high sound

• A note that is played after a conjunct note

Answer explanation

Low pitched means it has a low sound. A lion's roar has low pitch

What does high pitch mean?

• A note that is played quickly

• A note that is repeated

• A note that you only hear once

• A note that has a high sound

Answer explanation

High pitched is a notes that has a high sound - a kitten's miaow is high pitched

What does repetition mean in music?

• Cheese and tomato pizza

• A small bit of tune or rhythm is repeated

• It means play it again

• It mean to practise more

Answer explanation

Repetition is when you hear a short tune or rhythm repeated in a piece of music

What is an octave

• The next note up or down with the same note name

• A type of pasta

• A brass instrument

• A woodwind instrument

Answer explanation

The next note up or down that has the same note name - there are a lot of octaves on a piano

What does tonic mean in music

• A drink that makes you feel better

• A day in a spa

• The first note or chord in a scale

• The first note of a piece

Answer explanation

Tonic refers to either the first note or the first chord in a scale or key

What is a drone in Music terms?

• 2 notes played simultaneously

• A small helicopter type thing

• A repeated pattern

• A long held note that continues throughout

Answer explanation

A drone is a note that is held on for a long time throughout the music.

What is a pedal note?

• A pedal note is similar to a drone but provides harmony

• A note that is louder than the previous one

• A pedal note happens when you press the left pedal on a piano

• A note that sounds when the alarm goes

Answer explanation

A pedal note is similar to a drone, but this provides a harmonic function instead of simply droning.

What is musical dissonance?

• A Brass ensemble

• 2 or more notes that clash with each other

• An argument with the drummer

• A type of ballet

Answer explanation

Dissonance happens when 2 or more notes clash with each other.