Music Elements
Function of Music Elements
Vocabulary
Name the Methodology
Guess That Song
100

The way in which a composition is shaped or the structure of the piece

Form

100

Structure of rhythm and movement; determines pulse and feel of movement.

Meter

100

A state in which the nervous system has reduced sympathetic reactivity.

Relaxation

100

A client plays the exact rhythm of their favorite song on a small drum while the music therapists supports with harmonic guitar chords

Re-Creative

100

#1

Replay - Iyaz

200

Speed at which the music is played.

Tempo

200

Determines relationship or connection with melody. Creates feeling of comfort or dissonance.

Harmony

200

a principle of physics, demonstrated in humans when rhythms of an organism synchronize with an external rhythm

Entrainment

200
A client listens to a song while physically laying down, eliciting feelings of relaxation and calm

Receptive

200

#2

Dynamite - Taio Cruz

300

Unique sound of each instrument or voice.

Timbre

300

Impacts emotions and moods of the listener.

Tonality.

300

The experience of stress that results from the demands of experiences, situations and interactions that are considered happy, positive, or beneficial.

Eustress

300

A client vocally fills in the blanks provided by the music therapist within the musical structure

Re-Creative

300

#3

Don't Stop The Music - Rihanna

400

Arrangement of notes in relationship to their duration and accentuation.

Rhythm

400
Provides structure for listener, creating a boundary.

Form

400

A condition in which stress or illness comes and goes but does so repeatedly over an extended period of time.

Chronic intermittent

400

A client draws an abstract picture using pastels after engaging in an imagery experience, facilitated by their music therapist

Receptive

400

#4 

I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas

500

Rhythm determined by the number of beats and time value assigned to each note in a measure.

Meter

500

Helps focus the listener and evoke emotions and images. Can provide distraction or demonstrate expression of feelings.

Melody

500
A state of mental confusion that can develop quickly and can fluctuate in its intensity; manifests as reduced awareness and responsiveness to the environment, poor memory recall, disorientation, and incoherence.

Delirium

500

A group of clients engage in a songwriting experience, using a familiar song as their structure

Re-Creative/Compositional

500

#5

Hips Don't Lie - Shakira, Wyclef Jean