Blog

The distance of two half-steps between two pitches.

A large European ensemble including various families of instruments but dominated by the string family of instruments.

A musical thought, constructing a musical sentence.

This term refers to sound that is musically useful.

”Glory,” one of the five texts of the Mass Ordinary.

Music that contains one melody sounding alone, without any supporting material.

Name a string (bowed string) instrument.

(in the manner of a chapel) Vocal music performed without instrumental accompaniment, as opposed to Cathedral performances which doubled the voice parts with instruments

The speed of a beat

Name a non-melodic (non-pitched) percussion instrument (do not say “drum” – be more specific).