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  1. 3. Initially an improvised cadence by a soloist; later becoming an elaborate and written out passage in an aria or concerto, featuring the skills of an instrumentalist or vocalist.
  2. 5. A short and simple melody performed by a soloist that is part of a larger piece.
  3. 7. Singing in unison, texts in a free rhythm. Similar to the rhythm of speech.
  4. 8. What you play on a barline.
  5. 9. Male singers who were castrated to preserve their alto and soprano vocal range.
  6. 10. The unit of musical rhythm.
  7. 11. A style of singing which is characterized by the easy and flowing tone of the composition.
  8. 13. The keyboard of a stringed instrument.
  9. 15. Time in music history ranging from the middle of the 16th to the middle of the 17th centuries. Characterized by emotional, flowery music; written in strict form.
  10. 19. - A song or hymn celebrating Christmas.
  11. 20. A symbol used in musical notation indicating to gradually quicken tempo.
  12. 23. Music that is easy to listen to and understand.
  13. 24. Group of singers in a chorus.
  14. 25. In sheet music, a symbol at the beginning of the staff defining the pitch of the notes found in that particular staff
  15. 26. scale Includes all twelve notes of an octave.
  16. 28. A quick, improvisational, spirited piece of music.
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  1. 1. The family in a orchestra that plays drums
  2. 2. music Written for 2 to 10 solo parts featuring one instrument to a part. Each part bears the same importance.
  3. 3. Originally an improvised cadence by a soloist. Later it became a written out passage to display performance skills of an instrumentalist or performer.
  4. 4. The family in a orchestra that plays clarinets
  5. 5. Music written for chorus and orchestra. Most often religious in nature.
  6. 6. One or more vocalists performing without an accompaniment.
  7. 11. A group singing in unison.
  8. 12. Music that is written and performed without regard to any specific key.
  9. 13. 3 or 4 notes played simultaneously in harmony.
  10. 14. A hymn sung by the choir and congregation often in unison.
  11. 16. A tempo having slow movement; restful at ease.
  12. 17. The period of music history which dates from the mid 1800’s and lasted about sixty years. There was a strong regard for order and balance.
  13. 18. A direction to play lively and fast.
  14. 21. A sequence of chords that brings an end to a phrase, either in the middle or the end of a composition.
  15. 22. A musical form where the melody or tune is imitated by individual parts at regular intervals. The individual parts may enter at different measures and pitches. The tune may also be played at different speeds, backwards, or inverted.
  16. 27. The period of music history which dates from the mid 1700’s to mid 1800’s. The music was spare and emotionally reserved, especially when compared to Romantic and Boroque music.