Music SA Tempo and Texture

It refers to how different layers of a piece of music are combined to produce the overall sound.

• Texture

• Tempo

• Rhythm

• Melody

It is the speed at which music is sung or played.

• Rhythym

• Tempo

• Texture

• Melody

It refers to how quickly the beat is moving in the music.

• Slow

• Largo

• Presto

• Moderate

It refers to how slowly the beat is moving in the music.

• Fast

• Largo

• Moderate

• Presto

It is an additional vocal part above the main melody.

• Descant

• Ostinato

• Rhythmic Ostinato

• Melodic Ostinato

It is used in music to describe a musical phrase or rhythm that is repeated persistently.

• Pitch

• Descant

• Ostinato

• Rhythm

It is a repeated pattern where both the rhythm and the melody form the basis for the repeated pattern.

• Rhythmic Ostinato

• Descant

• Melodic Ostinato

• Rhythm

A rhythmic pattern that is persistently repeated.

• Rhythmic Ostinato

• Descant

• Melodic Ostinato

• Rhythm

It refers to single melody sung or played with accompaniment.

• Monophony

• Homophony

• Polyphony

It refers to multiple independent melodies being played or sung at the same time.

• Monophony

• Homophony

• Polyphony