These are key words that appear in the listening exam paper.
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pitch |
The pitch of a note is how high or low it is.
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duration |
The duration of a note is how long or short it is.
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tempo |
The tempo of a piece of music is how fast the beat is, usually measured in beats per minute.
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timbre |
Timbre refers to the specific sound of an instrument or voice.
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structure |
The structure of a piece of music refers to which sections occur in which order.
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dynamics |
In music, dynamics mean how loud or quiet the music is.
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metre
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The metre of a piece of music means how many beats there are in a bar.
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texture |
The texture of a piece of music depends on how many sounds are produced and how they relate to one another.
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tonality |
The tonality of a piece of music refers to whether it is major, minor or atonal.
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harmony |
Harmony in music is created when more than one part plays at the same time on different notes.
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