Elements of Music - Part 1

What are the Elements of Music?

• Daily weather conditions

• The foundations, or parts, of music that we use to analyze or make music

• The parts of history for music

• The way we relate music to math

Which of the following are Elements of Music we've learned about? More than one can be correct!

• Tempo

• Dynamics

• Melody

• Harmony

Tempo is...

• The main idea

• When you combine two or more pitches together

• How loud or soft music is

• The speed of the beat

Tempo is like the _____ of a song

• Heartbeat

• Personality

• Downfall

• Static noise

An example of tempo is:

• Forte

• Allegro

• Piano

• ABA

Melody is...

• The lyrics

• The instruments

• The tune

• The beat

How many notes happen at a time in melody?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Does Melody happen horizontally or vertically?

• horizontally

• vertically

Dynamics are...

• How loud or soft music is

• The speed of the beat

• The main idea

• When you combine two or more pitches together

What does "mezzo piano" mean?

• Very loud

• Very soft

• Medium loud

• Medium soft