Elements 1
This word describes how high or low a sound is
What is Pitch?
What is Duration?
This dynamic is represented by the letter p in sheet music
What is piano?
The Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass and Harp belong to this instrument family
What is the String Family?
The language music is written in
What is Italian?
This element describes how a piece of music is put together
What is Structure?
This is the term given to the series of lines that notes are written on to create music
What is a stave?
This dynamic is represented by the letters pp in sheet music
What is pianissimo?
The Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Euphonium and French Horn belong to this family
What is the Brass Family?
This is the word that describes the distance between the highest note and the lowest note
What is Range?
This element describes the layers of the sound in a piece of music.
What is Texture?
The musical word for 'gradually getting slower'
What is Ritardando?
This dynamic is represented by the letters mf in sheet music
What is mezzo-forte?
The Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Saxophone and Bassoon belong to this family of instruments.
What is the Woodwind Family?
This is the word that describes how high an instrument or voice can play.
What is Register?
This element describes the identifying characteristics of a sound
What is Timbre?
The musical word for 'gradually getting faster'
What is Accelerando?
This dynamic is represented by the letters ff in sheet music
What is fortissimo?
The Snare Drum, Timpani, Xylophone, Cymbal and Triangle belong to this family of instruments.
What is the Percussion Family?
This is the word that describes how a rapper performs in relation to the beat; for example, smooth, syncopated or off-beat .
What is Flow?
This term describes how loud or soft a piece of music is played.
What are Dynamics?
The musical word for speed
What is tempo?
These two letters are used to represent Mezzo Piano (moderately soft) in sheet music.
what is mp?
These are the four Vocal Ranges within a choir.
What are: Soprano (high female), Alto (low female), Tenor (high male), Bass (low male).
This is the word that describes the way a rapper performs the lyrics; for example, mumbling, shouting, or placing emphasis on particular syllables.
What is Delivery?