Elements of Music
Define tempo
the speed or pace of music
What does accel. stand for?
accelerando
What instrumentation did you hear?
Brass, woodwinds, percussion
(music include at least 2)
What does the composer do?
They write the music
Draw a crescendo:
Crescendo:
Define dynamics
the volume of the music
What you see rit. in the music, what will happen?
It will become slower in tempo
What dynamics did you hear? How did they enhance the scene?
Forte (f), fortissimo (ff) - it left you feeling nervous and alarmed about what might happen next
Give 2 examples of sound effects
Many possible answers including but not limited to: ringing a doorbell, hitting someone, drawing a sword, dropping something, etc.
What is the name of the symbol that means to gradually get softer?
Decrescendo
Define instrumentation
the instruments used in the music
Which tempo means fast?
Allegro
What tempo did you hear? How did it enhance the scene?
Allegro, maybe presto - this left you feeling nervous about what might come next because it was happening very quickly
What is atmosphere music?
the music happening in the background while the scene is happening (aka background music).
What words do these stand for?
mp
mf
mezzo piano
mezzo forte
Define timbre
the quality or color of the sound
If after a ritardando or accelerando you see A Tempo in the music, what does that mean?
To return to the original tempo
If you were the composer, what would the following be for this silent scene and WHY:
Tempo, instrumentation, & dynamics
Tempo: andante/allegro - the man is running at a normal speed
Instrumentation: strings, percussion, brass, woodwinds - it starts delicately but then builds to be more intense
Dynamics: crescendo as it become more intense, mf, f
Define motif
a repeated musical idea that helps tell the story. It typically relates to a specific character or location
________ means you emphasize or stress the note, it is placed directly above a note and looks like this
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Accent
Define two of these: pitch, melody, or harmony
pitch: the highness/lowness of the notes
melody: main idea or theme, singular notes
harmony: combination of sounds occurring at the same time
Arrange these from slowest to fastest:
Largo, Allegro, Presto, Andante
Largo, Andante, Allegro, Presto
If you were the composer, what would the following be for this silent scene and WHY:
Tempo, instrumentation, & dynamics
Tempo: andante, allegro - it starts more calm and builds as the scene goes on
Instrumentation: strings, percussion, brass, woodwinds - is has a variety of feelings that relate to the different families
Dynamics: crescendo as it builds, mf, f, ff
Why do we need atmosphere music / why it is important?
It helps set the tone/mood/vibe. It's important because different atmosphere music can make audience members feel different (think Pirates example!)
Arrange these terms from softest to loudest:
p, mf, mp, ff, f, pp
pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff