Pitch
A series of notes played one at a time
Melody
A rhythm value that lasts one beat.
Quarter note
Very Slow
Largo
Soft
Piano
Gradually softer
Decrescendo/Diminuendo
Multiple notes at the same time
Harmony
A rhythm value that lasts two beats
Half note
Very fast
Presto
Loud
Forte
A musical silence--the opposite of a note
Rest
A combination of three notes
Triad
The speed of music
Tempo
Medium
Moderato
Medium soft
Mezzo Piano
The process of choosing instruments for a piece of music
Orchestration
A simple form of counterpoint in which people sing a melody starting at different times; a common example is "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"
Round
A beat that is played slightly louder.
Accent / Accented
moderately slow (this means "walking speed" in Italian)
Andante
Very loud
Fortissimo
DAILY DOUBLE
How something sounds
Timbre
The speed at which sound waves vibrate. It is measured by cycles per second with a number called Hertz (Hz).
Frequency
This term is used when the slightly louder beat comes on the upbeat.
Syncopated / Syncopation
Fast, but not very fast
Allegro
Gradually louder
Crescendo
Music that uses only voices
A Cappela