Semester Exam Study Guide
Mr. Major
Directions After accessing the Online Norton Tutorial (websites
are at the bottom of the page), double click the “unit”
tab and scroll over the roman numerals to select the
chapter.
 Write and review the key points for each chapter listed
in this presentation.
 Hyperlinks are available for you to review and make
notes about the composers.
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 Dictionary
Essentials of Music Glossary
Definitions Melody
 Countermelody
 Pitch
 Harmony
 Interval
 Chord
 Range
 Triad
 Shape
 Scale
 Conjunct
 Major scale
 Disjunct
 Minor scale
 Phrase
 Tonic
 Cadence
 Diatonic
definitions cont…
 Consonance
 Imitation
 Recitatives
 Dissonance
 Form
 Figured bass
 Texture
 Contrast
 Concerto grosso
 Monophonic
 Variations
 Symphony
 Heterophonic
 Theme
 Concerto
 Homophonic
 Motive
 Sonata
 Polyphonic
 Sequence
 String quartet
 Canon
 Dynamics
 Round
Instrument families-
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
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Renaissance Era – Unit IV
 Chapter 14: The Renaissance Spirit
 Chapter 15: Renaissance Sacred Music
 Chapter 16: Renaissance Secular Music
 ComposersDu Fay, Farmer, Palestrina, Desprez, Monteverdi
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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
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Classical Era – Units IX & X
 Chapter 27: The Development of Musical Ideas
 Chapter 28: Classical Forms
 Chapter 30: Classicism in Music
 Composers –
Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart
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