-is a section in a melodic line that is like a clause

Phrase or a sentence when you speak.

-it ends on a cadence which brings it to a close

A musical phrase calls for a short pause in

preparation for the next lines of music.

Breath - a mark used for a short pause

between phrases
Mark
 Phrase 1
Antecedent
Phrase 2
Phrase 3
Consequent
Phrase 4
The first two phrases belong to the antecedent group. It ends on a weak cadence because its
music feels incomplete.
The last two phrases belong to the consequent group. It ends on a strong cadence as its
music sounds complete
Period -made of two groups of phrases

For shorter songs, the first phrase is the antecedent and

the second phrase is the consequent. Together, they make
a period.
Example:
Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream Antecedent
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream Consequent
Binary Form - two-part form
- it consist of Part 1 (phrases that make up the
stanza) and Part B (phrases that form the chorus)
 ▧the quality of a tone made
Timbre by instrument or voice
▧also called as tone color

Vocal Music
is sung by the human voice
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 Female Voice
▧Soprano – Highest female voice
▧Alto – Lowest female voice
Male Voice
▧Tenor – Highest male voice
▧Bass – lowest male voice
Instrumental Music
- produced by a musical
instrument

Musical Instruments
- classified according to type
and how they produced sounds
1.Woodwind Instruments - played by
blowing air into a mouthpiece.
2.Brass Instruments - these
instruments produce a sound by
buzzing the lips into the mouthpiece.
3. Percussion Instruments - these
instruments are played by means of
shaking, hitting, or striking with sticks or
mallets to produce sound.
4. String Instruments - these
instruments produce a sound when the
strings are plucked or when a bow is
used with the string.
5. Keyboard Instruments - these
instruments make use of a row of keys
that are pressed. They have different
mechanisms beyond the keys to create
sound.
Dynamics - refers to the variation of
the loudness and softness of
sound

Volume - degree of the loudness and

softness of sound
Symbol Term Meaning
Classify each instrument as string, woodwind, brass
percussion or keyboard.
____________ 1.harp
____________ 2. xylophone
____________ 3. trombone
____________4. accordion
____________5.drums
____________6. violin
____________7. flute
____________8. Maracas
____________9. cello
____________10. piano
Classify each instrument as string, woodwind, brass
percussion or keyboard.
__string____ 1.harp
_percussion_2. xylophone
___brass____3. trombone
____keyboard___4. accordion
___percussion__5.drums
_____string____6. violin
_____woodwind__7. flute
_____percussion__8. Maracas
_____string__ 9. cello
____keyboard____10.piano