Across
- 1. a multi-measure musical idea that repeats within music
- 4. to slow down
- 8. to speed up
- 10. suddenly soft
- 11. the most prominent musical line
- 14. medium loud volume of music
- 16. thick or thin, usually refers to the number of instruments playing, and how close the pitches are
- 18. quiet volume in music
- 21. the main melody, similar to a chorus
- 22. a large scale musical work with a religious text written for orchestra, soloists, and choir, usually no acting, costumes, or scenery
- 24. the way a note is attacked
- 25. a vocal style in which rhythm and melody are ordered to imitate speech
- 26. question and answer type phrases the antecedent tends to rise at the end and/or feel less final, while the consequent phrase begins similarly , but brings rest to the section of music
- 27. an increase in volume
- 28. musical lines which look similar to and support the melody
Down
- 2. a short musical idea that repeats and develops within a piece of music
- 3. a section of vocal music often called a verse
- 5. a term referring to a combination of density, instrumentation, articulation, and other factors creating a musical landscape
- 6. adds half off a notes value
- 7. the combination of instruments playing in a given place, or at a given time
- 9. musical lines which are often similar and/or more repetitive than the melody
- 12. medium quiet volume of music
- 13. fine adjustment of the same pitch
- 15. loud volume in music
- 16. a decrease in volume
- 17. forte attack, then immediately piano
- 19. solo vocal peice in which rhythm and melody are ordered to imitate speech
- 20. the volume at which a section of music is payed
- 23. the way music is interpreted and grouped with dynamics and style