Mapeh Reviewer
Mapeh Reviewer
Mapeh Reviewer
Rhythm: The flow of music through time. Pianissimo (pp): Very quiet
Beat: Pulsation that divides music into equal Piano (p): Quiet
units of time.
Mezzo - Piano (mp): Moderately quiet
Tempo: The speed of the beat.
Forte (f): Loud
Syncopation: Putting accent "off-the-beat"
Mezzo - Forte (mf): Moderately loud
Andante: Moderately slow
Fortissimo (ff): Very loud
Moderato: Moderately
Melody: HORIZONTAL presentation of pitch.
Lento: Slow
Pitch (Range, Register): Highness and lowness of
Vivace: Lively a sound.
Strophic form: Folk song, simple verses, Preparatory Beat: Beat before the attack beat,
repetition of lyrics. preparation of singer to attack the beat and
breathe at the same time.
Chorus Song Form (verses): Story - telling
verses. Attack Beat: Start of the phrase.
(Example: Chismis by Ryan Cayabyab) Release Beat or Cut Off: End of the phrase,
clearly seen by the choir members so that the
Tone: Smallest unit of composition. cessation of the sound will be done clearly.
Figure: Smallest characteristic group of a tone. Cueing: Entrances of voice parts, softness and
Motive: Identified with a particular compostion. loudness and speed of the rhythm.
Tone of group.