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Understanding
Music
Advanced
Higher Revise concepts learned in N5 and Higher
Learn about Early Music through the Common Practice
Era to the Modern Day
Be able to identify, describe and explain Music concepts
Improve knowledge of Music Literacy
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Understanding
Music
Common Concepts
and the CPE
Advanced
Higher Revise concepts learned in N5 and Higher
Learn about concepts that occur throughout Musical history,
and concepts from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic Eras.
Be able to identify, describe and explain Music concepts
Improve knowledge of Music Literacy
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What Should I Already Know?
Melodic Major Scale
Pentatonic Scale
Whole Tone Scale
Blues Scale
Melodic Minor Scale
Harmonic Minor Scale
Grace Notes, Trill
Acciaccatura, Mordent
Syllabic / Melismatic
Harmonic Perfect Cadence
Imperfect Cadence
Plagal Cadence
Interrupted Cadence
Dominant / Diminished 7ths
Added 6ths
Rhythm Simple Time / Compound Time
2 3 4 6
4 4 4 8
Irregular Time Signatures
Time Changes
3-against-2
Augmentation / Diminution
Structure/Form Binary
Ternary
Rondo
Theme and Variations
Strophic
Canon
Alberti Bass
Walking Bass
Ground Bass
Pedal
Inverted Pedal
Basso Continuo
Concerto Grosso
Ripieno
Concertino
Ritornello
Da Capo Aria
Passacaglia
Textures Homophonic
Polyphonic
Timbre Orchestral instruments
Scottish Instruments
Arco/Pizzicato
Con Sordino
Soprano/Mezzo/Alto
Tenor/Baritone/Bass
Syllabic/Melismatic
Tremolando
Harmonics
Coloratura
Dynamics Pianissimo, Piano, Mezzo Piano,
Mezzo Forte, Forte, Fortissimo
Crescendo/Diminuendo
Tempo Adagio Andante Moderato Allegro
Accelerando Rallentando Ritardando
Rubato
Styles Sonata
Oratorio
Recitative
Baroque
Classical
Romantic
Opera
Musical
Aria
Chorus
Descant
Round
Concerto
Cadenza
Symphony
Chamber Music
String Quartet
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Homework Sheet 1
Write a definition for the following concepts: Turn:______________________________________________________________________ Appoggiatura:_______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
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Homework Sheet 2
Write a definition for the following concepts: Suspension:_________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Tritone:____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Hemiola:___________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________
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Homework Sheet 3
Write a definition for the following concepts: Leitmotif:__________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Inversion:__________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Retrograde:_________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________
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Homework Sheet 4
Write a definition for the following concepts: Countertenor:_______________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Song Cycle:_________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________
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Homework Sheet 5
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Write a definition for the following concepts: Chorale:____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Fugue:____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Subject:____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Answer:____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Countersubject:_____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Bridge:____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________
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Homework Sheet 5 (cont.d)
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Homework Sheet 6
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Write a definition for the following concepts: Piano Trio:_________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Nationalist:_________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________