Unit Three

2. smooth, flowing connections from ictus to ictus
3. the specific point in a visible pattern of beat points that articulates the pulse of the music to the ensemble
6. the numerous times a conductor needs to indicate important entrances (while the music is in progress) or important parts that need to be emphasized
8. How the conductor starts the ensemble, shows three things: tempo; dynamics; and style of the music
11. These ensembles play the background music for musicals, and get their name from how they perform off of the stage (sometimes they play from under the stage!)
12. a group of musicians who play instruments while marching, typically in a parade or at a sports event.

1. usually How the conductor ends the ensemble, executed in the same tempo, dynamics and style as the music (moving the hands in a circular motion)
4. a relatively large group of brass, woodwind, and percussion players that performs in a concert hall
5. an organized group of singers, typically one that takes part in church services or performs regularly in public
7. This beat style is characterized by a “flicking” action of the ictus (point) of each beat
9. a group of instrumentalists, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections and playing classical music
10. a group of musicians who play jazz. Jazz ensembles not only perform written music, but also rely on sections of improvisation.