What is dorian mode? - Dorian mode is like a minor scale, but with a raised 6th., What is an anacrusis? - An anacrusis is also known as an up beat or a pick up. It is when the music begins before the first full bar. For example, there may be one beat leading in at the beginning of the piece - this beat (or beats) is "stolen" from the final bar in the piece., What is a modulation? - A modulation is a key change. For example, a piece might begin and end in G major, but modulate to E minor for a few bars (or more) in the middle., What is a tie? - A tie joins two notes of the same pitch to add their values together. For example, a minim C tied to a quaver C becomes a single C that lasts for 2 and a half crotchet beats., What is a slur? - A slur joins two or more notes of different pitch to show that they should be played legato. (Smooth and well connected)., How can you tell a tie apart from a slur if the curvy line only joins two notes? - If the two notes are the same pitch as each other (same line or space!), it is a tie. If the notes are different pitches from each other (different lines or spaces), it is a slur., Explain this time signature. - 3/4 time means three crotchet beats per bar. It is simple triple time., Explain this time signature. - 4/4 time means four crotchet beats per bar. It is simple quadruple time., What does "allegro moderato" mean? - "Allegro" means "lively and fast", and "moderato" means "at a moderate speed". Put together, "allegro moderato" means "moderately fast"., What does this sign mean? - It's an accent. It means that the note should be emphasised (by playing it more strongly)., What is "Rock and Roll Style"? (Greased Lightnin') - "Rock and roll" is an energetic style of popular music. It is loud and fast, usually with a strong 4/4 beat. There is often syncopation (off-beat accents) in the melody. This piece also uses a 12-bar blues chord progression (pattern), which is also common in rock and roll music., How do you define "staccato"? - "Staccato" means "short and detached"., What are leger lines? - Leger lines are short horizontal lines added above or below the stave to allow higher or lower pitched notes to be written., What does "riten." mean? - It's short for "ritenuto", which means "immediately slower, or held back"., What does "molto riten." mean? - "Molto" means "very". "Riten." is short for "ritenuto" which means "immediately slower, or held back". So combined, "molto riten." means "immediately get much slower, or very held back"., What does "ritard." mean? - "Ritard." is short for "ritardando", which means "gradually becoming slower"., What does "A Tempo." mean? - "A Tempo" means "return to the former speed". It is used after a speed change such as "riten." or "ritard." (or "accel.)., What makes Mad World sound meloncholy? - Give an answer in your own words - some ideas to include: it's written in a minor mode (dorian) & it's repetitive, making it sounding like it's "plodding along" sadly or hopelessly. You can mention anything else that you can think of too!, Explain the title "Microwaltz". - "Microwaltz" means "little waltz". A waltz is a ballroom dance in triple time where it is important to feel the first beat of the bar. The bass notes in this piece help the listener to hear and feel the first beat of each bar clearly. This piece also has a very lyrical (singable) melody which is common in waltz music.,

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