Basic Elements
Musical Speed
Tempo
A part that repeats under the melody or harmony. Usually is playing by low instruments
Bass Line or Ostinato
The quality of a sound
Tone
Notation that shows the emphasis or manner in which a note is played
What is articulation
A person who creates the music
Composer
Steady Internal Pulse
Beat
How high or low a sound is
Pitch
The unique sound an instrument or voice makes—its musical texture
Timbre
A symbol that shows a strong emphasis on a note
What is an accent
The person who leads the music
Conductor
Syllabic notation used to show patterns of long and short sounds
Rhythm
The most recognizable part of a song
Melody
Instruments grouped together by sound or composition are called this
Instrument Families
The overall structure of a piece of music.
Form
Name one famous classical composer
Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, etc.
This tells how many beats are in each measure
Meter or Time Signature
Notes that compliment the melody
Harmony
How loud or soft a musical piece is
Dynamics
A section that comes before or after the chorus
Verse
A basic structure telling us the usable notes from low Do to high Do
Scale
Emphasis placed on weak beats in music
Syncopation
The space between pitches.
Interval
These two terms mean “gradually louder” and “gradually softer
What are crescendo and decrescendo
The section of the song we keep returning to
Chorus
A popular composer who writes marches. They were also in the military.
John Philip Sousa