Elements of Music - Pretest

In music, what is Melody?

• The main line or 'tune' of a song. The part you can sing along to.

• The Chords of a song in the background.

• The beat of a song, that makes you want to dance.

• A Disney Princess.

What is Harmony?

• When people are nice to each other.

• The main line or 'tune' of a song. The part you can sing along to.

• The relationship between two or more notes played together.

• Middle C.

What is Rhythm?

• Boots n' Cats n' Boots n' Cats n'...

• The beat, groove, timing, and speed of music.

• The drum kit.

• When you play lots of notes really fast.

What is Instrumentation?

• How you play a note.

• How loud or soft you play.

• The layout of a song (Verse, Chorus, etc.)

• The instruments used in a song or arrangement.

What is Articulation?

• How you play a note.

• How loud or soft you play.

• The layout of a song (Verse, Chorus, etc.)

• The instruments used in a song or arrangement.

What is Dynamics?

• How you play a note.

• How loud or soft you play.

• The layout of a song (Verse, Chorus, etc.)

• The instruments used in a song or arrangement.

What is Structure?

• How you play a note.

• How loud or soft you play.

• The layout of a song (Verse, Chorus, etc.)

• The instruments used in a song or arrangement.

What is Tonality?

• The sound characteristics of an instrument; such as a nasal singer, or a twangy banjo.

• The speed at which the music is to be performed, such as Largo or Presto.

• How thick or thin the music is, based on the complexity of the arrangement.

• The collection of notes found in a piece, and the mood created, such as happy (major) or sad (minor).

What is Tone Colour?

• The sound characteristics of an instrument; such as a nasal singer, or a twangy banjo.

• The speed at which the music is to be performed, such as Largo or Presto.

• How thick or thin the music is, based on the complexity of the arrangement.

• The collection of notes found in a piece, and the mood created, such as happy (major) or sad (minor).

What is Tempo?

• The sound characteristics of an instrument; such as a nasal singer, or a twangy banjo.

• The speed at which the music is to be performed, such as Largo or Presto.

• How thick or thin the music is, based on the complexity of the arrangement.

• The collection of notes found in a piece, and the mood created, such as happy (major) or sad (minor).