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Rubato
Tempo made free and flexible
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Dimminuendo
Getting softer
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Vibrato
Style of singing, the held end of the note/word that wavers
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Melisma
More than one note to a syllable
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Syllabic
one note per syllable
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Monophonic
A single layer of sound
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Homophonic
One important layer and accompaniment
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Polyphonic
More than one layer of equal importance
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Riff
Repeating pattern, often found in popular music
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Ostinato
Repeating patter, often found in classical music
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Contour
Shape of the melody
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Conjunct
Stepwise movement of pitch
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Disjunct
Leap movement of pitch
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Register
Range of the instrument
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Countermelody
Another melody that plays at the same time as the first.
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Sequence
Part of the melody that is repeated one note higher or lower
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Diatonic
In a major or minor key
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Dissonant
Horrible sounding/ clash of notes
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Polytonality
More than one tonality used at a time
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Drone/Pedal Point
A note that features prominently, can be held or played continuously
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Accent
Emphasis one a note or sound
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Accelerando
Gradually speed up
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Ritardando
Gradually slow down
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Andante
Slow, walking pace
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Polyrhythm
Each part has its own rhythm, independent of the other parts
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Soprano
High female voice
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Baritone
Medium male voice
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Cantible
In a singing style
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Pizzicato
Playing style: plucking strings on a violin, etc.
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