Rhythm: King of the Musical Elements

Pitch is closely related to the more scientific term, _____________, which means rate at which things vibrate

• Timbre

• Texture

• Frequency

• Amplitude

Melody is a series of pitches of certain rhythms (durations). The up and down shape of the notes of a melody is known as a _________________ ______________________.

• Melodic Mountain

• Melodic Contour

• Rising Contour

• Melody Shape

________________ is the temporal (or durational) aspect of music.

• Texture

• Timbre

• Dynamics

• Rhythm

The term Hertz means “cycles per second.” The lower end of the frequency range for human beings is approximately 20 hertz (20 Hz). The highest frequencies humans can perceive is approximately __________________.

• 20,000 Hz

• 200 Hz

• 440 Hz

• 40,000 Hz

Dr. Watson pointed out that we hear rhythm morph into ______________ when we hear the low frequency putters of a lawn mower gradually turn into a low hum when we hear it’s engine starting up.

• Timbre

• Pitch

• Melodic Shape

• Dynamics

The characteristic sound (tone) of an instrument is called _____________________________

• Timbre

• Pitch

• Melodic Shape

• Dynamics

According to Dr. Watson, all of the following musical elements are directly related to rhythm except______________

• Harmony

• Dynamics

• Pitch

• Timbre

We call the Speed of music _______________

• Meter

• Pitch

• Harmony

• Tempo

We call the Speed of music _______________

• Meter

• Pitch

• Harmony

• Tempo

B.P.M. stands for ______ ________ _________

• bars per minute

• beats per millisecond

• beats per minute

• bows per Minnie Mouse