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ELEMENTS OF MUSIC
There are several key elements of music.
When combined and used correctly they
express emotion and provide us with
singable, enjoyable pieces that can
represent time, place and even become
what we use to describe who we are and
what we represent.
Rhythm
Definition:
To
Rhythms
Beat
Definition:
A steady pulse
contained in music.
Music
The
23 4
4
4
4 over 4 means 4
The
2
4
3
4
6
4
The
It
Tempo
Definition:
Tempo
SLOW
Grave
Adagio
very slow
Lento
slow
Largo
Larghetto
MEDIUM
Andante
rather slow, at a
moderate walking pace
Andantino
andante
Moderato
Allegretto
at a moderate pace
FAST
Con
Allegro
Vivace
Veloce
with velocity
Rapido
rapid
Presto
very quick
Prestissimo
as quick as possible
quicker
Meno
gradually getting
Ritardando
Rallentando
Tempo
DYNAMICS
Definition:
It
Dynamics
When
Italian Terminology
Italian
Terminology
SYMBOL
Translation
pianissimo
pp (ppp)
As soft as possible
piano
Soft
mezzo piano
mp
Medium soft
mezzo forte
mf
Medium loud
forte
Loud
fortissimo
ff (fff)
As loud as
possible
Variations in Volume
Italian
Terminology
SYMBOL
Translation
Crescendo
Gradually louder
Decrescendo
Gradually softer
Sforzando
sfz
Forte piano
fp
or
sf
Strongly accented
Loud, then immediately
soft
Translation
brilliante or con
brio
cantabile
In a singing style
dolce
Sweetly
legato
Smoothly
scherzando
Playfully
staccato
Detached
tenuto
Held
vivace
Lively
TIMBRE
Definition:
Timber
(TAMBOUR as in
tambourine) has also been
referred to as the tone colouring of
an instrument.
The
Let
It
Quickly
At
There
There
PITCH
Definition:
The degree of
highness or lowness of a sound.
The Staff
Music
5
4
3
2
1
It is important to remember to count from the
bottom
up!
Music Notation
Music
If
If
Organizing Musical
Sounds
Musical notes are named after
the first seven letters of the
alphabet:
A
BCDEFGABCDEFGAB
C ... they keep repeating over and
over and by their position on the
staff they can represent the
entire range of musical sound.
Treble Clef
The
The
Use
Now
Do
Now
Now
Get
The
FACE
The
For
It
Now
Lets
In
Finally,
Unfortunately
Do
The
The
MELODY
Definition:
A series of pitches
that move forward (the sing-able
part) within a piece of music.
Types of Melody
There
CONJUNCT
A
DISJUNCT
A
HARMONY
Definition:
Combinations of
pitches sounding simultaneously.
Consider
two performers
presenting a piece to an
audience. If one instrument is
performing on whole notes while
the other is playing the main
melody there will be harmony.
Instruments
However,
FORM
Definition:
The structure of a
piece of music, the way a piece of
music is organized.
There
Forms
ABA
In
Example:
Verse1 Chorus Verse2 Chorus Bridge Chorus
Chorus
The
TEXTURE
Definition:
Consider
all of the
instrumentation that can be
combined to create a single piece
of music.
Each
instrument is responsible
for a melodic and/or rhythmic
line.
When
Different Textures
Homophonic:
Many musicians
performing/combining rhythmic and
melodic patterns together.