A line of musical pitches that represent the main idea or "tune" of a song. - Melody, Chords and other tones that compliment the melody. - Harmony, Louds and Softs - Dynamics, Steady Pulse - Beat, Patterns created by sound and silence - Rhythm, High and Low - Pitch, A large group of musicians combining strings, brass, woodwind, and percussion sections - Orchestra  , The music writer - Composer, A piece of music - Composition, A young person recognized for above average ability - Prodigy, A person highly skilled in music or other art - Virtuoso, Singing without musical accompaniment - A cappella, A religious song or poem - Hymn, Music that has no connection to religion - Secular, Music that is connected to religion - Sacred, Thick or Thin - Texture, How music is organized - Form, Speed - Tempo, Pride in one's country - Nationalism, A musical play in which almost all dialogue is sung - Opera, A musical piece for a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra - Concerto, A music genre that originated in the Southern US around the 1860's - Blues, A music genre that originated in New Orleans in the late 1800's with roots in the Blues - Jazz, Creating music "on the spot" - Improvisation, The words to a song - Lyrics, A song that tells a story - Ballad, A song that helps the orchestra set the modd for the performance that is about to begin - Overture, A very large piece for an orchestra written in sections called movements - Symphony, Women's voicing or high pitched instruments - Soprano/Alto, Men's voicing or high pitched instruments - Tenor/Bass,

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