Element Definitions
a series of notes/pitches that go up and down to make a tune
What is melody?
p
What is soft
A instrument from the String Family
What is Violin/Viola/Cello/Bass/Harp etc
the duration of sounds and silences/ how long are notes and rests
What is Rhythm?
2 or more notes played at the same time
What is Harmony ?
What word means “gradually getting louder”?
What is crescendo?
An instrument from the Brass family
What is Trumpet/trombone/Tuba/French horn/euphonium/baritone
What do we call the highness or lowness of a note?
What is pitch?
the layers of the sound
What is Texture?
mf
What is medium loud
An instrument from the woodwind family.
What is a flute/clarinet/saxophone/oboe/bassoon/english horn
True or False: Two different instruments can have the same timbre.
False
the identifying characteristics of the sound
What is Timbre?
ff
What is Very loud
An instrument from the percussion family
What is a snare drum/bass drum/ cymbal/ xylophone etc.
What word means “gradually getting softer”?
What is decrescendo?
the Volume of the music
What is Dynamics?
mp
What is mezzo piano- or medium soft?
The 4 voice ranges
What are: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
The music word for speed
What is tempo?