Up to speed?
This element defines how quickly or slowly the music moves in time
What is Tempo ?
This element is the pattern of long and short sounds, and silences in music
What is rhythm?
This element refers to a sequence of pitches forming phrases in a song or piece
What is Melody?
The relationship between two or more simultaneous pitches.
What is Harmony?
This element describes how loud or soft a sound is
What is "Dynamics?"
These numbers at the beginning of a piece signify how many beats are in a measure, and what type of note receives one beat
What is time signature?
This term is another commonly used word to describe the organization of beats within a measure
What is meter?
This element refers to how dissonant or consonant the music is, or if it is Major or minor
What is tonality?
This type of harmony features many half-steps, and will include many sharps and flats on the page
What is Chromatic harmony?
This dynamic level is very soft
What is pianissimo?
This tempo is generally thought of as meaning "fast."
What is Allegro?
This note value can fill an entire measure in 4/4 time
What is a whole note?
This musical term indicates the melody is smoothly connected and lyrical
What is legato?
Three notes written a 3rd apart (e.g. C-E-G) played together or one note at a time, usually accompanying a melody
What is a chord?
This prefix to a dynamic level means "medium."
What is mezzo?
Tempo indications are typically written in this language.
What is Italian?
This meter is typically felt "in 2" although there are six beats in each measure
What is 6/8 time?
This musical element indicates the quality of the tone of the sound
What is timbre?
This element refers to how many notes are played at the same time (vertically on the page) in a piece of music
What is texture?
This dynamic mark indicates a change from softer to louder
What is Crescendo?
This tempo is defined as a walking speed.
What is Andante?
This type of rhythm features a pattern of short-long-short sounds
What is syncopation?
This element refers to how high or low in register the music sounds
What is pitch?
This ubiquitous instrument is well-known for its ability to sound many notes at the same time, creating both melody and harmony.
What is a piano?
This dynamic level means very very loud
What is fortississimo?