8 Elements of Music

Melody is.... (definition)

• Melody is the background music in a song

• Melody is the main tune in a song

• Melody is the layering of multiple voices or instruments in a song

• Melody is the words to a song

Harmony is.... (definition)

• Harmony is the lead singer/rapper in a song

• Harmony is the main tune in a song

• Harmony is the layering of multiple voices or instruments in a song

• Harmony is the way a singer/rapper's voice sounds like

Vocal Timbre is.... (definition)

• Vocal Timbre is the layering of multiples voices in a song

• Vocal Timbre is the background voices

• Vocal Timbre is the feeling the singer/rapper is trying to give off

• Vocal Timbre is the description of a person's voice

Lyrics are.... (definition)

• Lyrics are the meaning of the song

• Lyrics are the words to the song and point to what the song is about

• Lyrics are the words in the background voices

• Lyrics are the description of the artists' voice

Beat is.... (definition)

• Beat is the speed of the song

• Beat is only the drums in a song

• Beat is the layering of several pitches in a song

• Beat is the overall background music in the song, typically created by several instruments including drums

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

Melody is...

• The lyrics

• The instruments

• The tune

• The beat

How many notes happen at a time in melody?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4