Elements of Music 1

What element of music refers to the speed at which a piece of music is played?

• Harmony

• Tempo

• Pitch

• Duration

If there are few instruments playing the texture is thin. If there are lots of instruments playing, the texture is

Which element of music refers to the loudness or softness of a sound?

• Dynamics

• Pitch

• Tempo

• Duration

What does the term 'Pitch' mean in music?

• How loud or quiet the music is

• How fast or slow the music is

• How high or low the sound is

• How long or short the sound is

Which element of music refers to the length of time a note is played?

• Dynamics

• Pitch

• Tempo

• Duration

What is the meaning of Timbre?

• How many instruments are playing

• When a tree gets cut down you yell 'Timbre!'

• What instruments you can hear and their sound quality

• The length of the notes in the piece

'Forte' and 'Piano' are words used to describe what element of music?

• Tempo

• Texture

• Dynamics

• Instruments

The element of music are pitch, dynamics, tempo, texture and ... ?

• Rhythm

• Timbre

• Instruments

• Singing

What should you do before singing?

• A warm up

• Sleep

• Eat

• Hold your breath

The element of music that refers to high and low sounds is called the