Elements of Music
Pattern of long and short notes and silences
Rhythm
In music we call volume...
Dynamics
The way that you play the note
Articulation
What are the three clefs we use in orchestra?
Treble Clef
Alto Clef
Bass Clef
Changes pitch either up or down by a half step
Accidentals
The quality of a sound
Tone
piano
To combine the expressive elements pitch, tone, articulation, dynamics, rhythm, and pulse in your playing is to play with...
Expression
Violas read in
Alto Clef
Looks like a lower case b. What is it and what does it do?
b Flat, lowers pitch by a half step
The Steady Beat
Pulse
Forte
Subito
Indicates pitches are above Middle C
Treble Clef
Looks like a hashtag, what is it and what does it do?
# Sharp, raises pitch by a half step.
The highness or lowness of a note.
Pitch
Get louder over time
crescendo
Suddenly Loud
Subito Forte
Indicates pitches are below Middle C
Bass Clef
Tells us how many notes are in a measure and what kind of note gets the beat.
Time Signature
The way a genre of music is played.
Style
Get softer over time
Decrescendo or Diminuendo
How to play with good tone
(3 things)
Consistent Bow Speed
Consistent Bow Weight
Stay between the bridge and the fingerboard
Indicates that the middle line of the staff is Middle C
Alto Clef
Tells us how many sharps, flats, and naturals are in a given piece of music.
Key Signature