| A | B |
|---|
| MELODY | THE MAIN TUNE |
| RHYTHM | A PATTERN OF SOUNDS AND SILENCES |
| BEAT | THE STEADY PULSE |
| OPERA | A Musical Drama where all the dialog is sung. |
| ARIA | A solo song |
| FORM | The over all "plan" of a musical piece |
| SONATA FORM | The form of the 1st movement of the classical symphony. It has 3 main sections that form an (ABA) |
| METER | The way beats are grouped |
| Virtuoso | A person who excels at performing on a musical instrument |
| Timbres | Tone Color-The unique sound of an instrument |
| Concerto | A composition for orchestra and one or more solos Instruments |
| Chorale | A hymn-tune first used in Germany in the 1500's |
| Cantata | Music for singers, solo instruments and small orchestra, often based on a biblical text. |
| Oratorio | An extended work for orchestra, chorus and solo voices based on religious, mythological or poetic literature |
| Recitative | In a vocal work with a story, this movement moves the stroy along, giving information. It is sung by a soloist in free rhythm |
| Suite | A type of musical composition with several short parts or movements of varying character. Frequently these parts are written in dance forms |
| Chamber Music | Music written for a small group, often having only one voice or instrument for each part and no conductor |
| String Quartet | A chambergroup made up of two violins, one viola, and one cello |
| motive | A rhythmic or melodic fragment; the basic element or ‘seed’ from which a more complex musical phrase can ‘grow’ |
| role | A part played by a singer or actor |
| chorus | A group of singers who play choral roles in an opera or music production. |
| cast | The entire group of performers in an opera or other type of show |
| tenor | A high range male voice |
| baritone | A low range male voice |
| soprano | A high range female voice |
| diva | The term for a world-class female opera singer |
| secular | non-religious |
| homophonic | one melody with accompaniment |
| monophonic | one melody with no accompaniment |
| madrigal | An unaccompanied song for 4 to 6 voices |
| rondo | A musical form in which the A section is repeated between two or more contrasting sections, such as ABACABA |
| libretto | The text of an opera or oratorio |
| choreographer | A person who designs the movements for a dance |
