Elements of Music
The intentional arrangement of pitches; often the main tune of a piece of music
What is melody?
This is the lowest voice range (typically AMAB)
What is bass?
Instruments that are hit to make a noise, such as drums belong to this instrument family
What is percussion?
This is the term for the constant, steady pulse (unit of time in music).
What is beat?
The dynamic marking meaning "loud" or "strong"
What is forte?
Note and rest durations are used to notate this element of music.
What is rhythm?
This is the highest voice range (typically AFAB)
What is soprano?
Trumpets, Trombones, Tubas, & French horns belong to this instrument family.
What is brass?
This kind of music tends to have electric instruments, sung lyrics, be shorter, be performed by memory, and have a strong beat.
What is popular music?
The dynamic marking meaning "soft"
What is piano?
Chords make up the basis of this element of music
What is harmony?
This voice range is typical for a leading male role in opera, showcasing a high range
What is tenor?
The smallest instrument in the string family typically found in an orchestra
The way that beats are grouped.
What is meter?
The term for gradually speeding up the tempo
What is accelerando?
Monophony, Homophony, & Polyphony are examples of this.
What is texture?
This voice range is between soprano & alto
What is mezzo-soprano?
Flutes, clarinets, oboes, bassoons, piccolos, saxophones, etc. are examples of this instrument family
What is Woodwind?
A form where the music repeats but the words change (i.e. verse-chorus-verse-chorus)
What is Strophic Form?
The marking mf stands for this dynamic
What is mezzo-forte (medium loud)?
The voice or instrument producing a tone determines this quality
What is Color?
This term describes the unique tone color of an individual voice
What is timbre?
This type of classical music venue is where symphonies, concertos, & oratorios are often performed.
What is a concert hall?
The texture that contains multiple melodies layered at the same time
What is polyphony?
This is the term for gradually getting louder.
What is crescendo?