2. Agenda Essential Question: What are the elements of music? Day 1 Opener: 15 minutes Grab your folders and the two handouts on the front table. Answer the questions on the next slide on your own sheet of paper. Lecture: 35 minutes Terms: tonality, rhythm, melody, form, theme, variations, rondo, timbre, harmony, tempo, dynamics, forms of opera, classical symphony Individual Work:30 minutes Music Listening Guide Instruction – Steal My Kisses Closure: 10 minutes 7 question quiz over terms

3. Opener 1. If you were stuck on an abandoned island, what would be the 5 songs that you would have to have with you in order to survive? 2. Why would these songs be essential to your survival? –(If you’re having a hard time trying to figure out an answer, think of what your favorite type of music and go from there)

4. Music Terminology Elements, Forms of Opera, and Movements of Classical Symphony

5. An interesting fact… Italian is the language of music. –Many of the terms used to describe the elements of music are from the Italian language (presto, largo, sonata).

6. Tonality -pattern of pitches used to write a song Major -all white keys on piano are major keys Minor -all black keys on piano are minor keys (sharps/flats)

7. Rhythm Rhythm is the way music paces itself and moves through time. Music can flow gently or forcefully, smoothly or roughly. It can be rapid or slow, deliberate or tentative. Clap!

8. Melody An intentionally organized succession of musical tones. Think of the melody as the part of the song that you hum or think of whenever you’re thinking of the song.

9. Form The structure and design of a composition, incorporating repetition, contrast, unity, and variety. In other words, form is everything you hear but don’t realize your hearing when you listen to any song.

10. Form- Types of AB: 2 contrasting sections ABA: 3 sections with contrast in the middle Call and Response: one voice or instrument plays or sings a phrase, followed by a responding phrase played or sung by a different voice or instrument.Call and Response Closed: the song has a clear ending- the song stops. Open: the ending of the song fades out.Open

11. Theme The melodic idea of a piece. Variations When the melodic idea is stated and then varied in a piece.

12. Rondo A composition consisting of a recurring theme alternating with contrasting sections. The rondo usually occurs in the last movement, since it is usually fast in tempo and merry in mood. Franz Joseph Haydn

13. Timbre Aerophones: sound is made when wind travels through the instrument. Idiophones: sound is made whenever the instrument is struck. Membranophones: sound is made when a skin is rubbed or struck. Chordophones: sound is made when a cord is struck. Electrophones: sound is made from electricity.

14. Harmony The combination of simultaneous notes of different tones. Ex: Boys II Men/WeezerBoysWeezer

15. Consonance -notes that sound good together, e.g. guitar chords or piano chords Dissonance -notes that don’t sound good together (sometimes done on purpose to create emphasis or contrast in a musical piece)

16. Texture -the multiple layers that are found in the music 3 basic types: 1.MonophonyMonophony -everybody sings the same thing 2.HomophonyHomophony -same rhythm, different pitches 3.PolyphonyPolyphony -two parts that are totally different at the same time

17. Tempo The pace with which music moves. –In other words, how fast do you bounce your head to the song? Below, are the terms for the “speed of the beat” Tempo -largo – very slowlargo -adagio - slowadagio -andante - moderateandante -allegro - fastallegro -vivace - vivaciousvivace -presto – very quickpresto

18. Dynamics The volume of the musical passage. Dynamic markings: –(<) crescendo –(>) decresecendo The Degrees of Loudness: –Forte (f): loud –Piano (p): soft –Fortissimo (ff): very loud –Pianissimo (pp)= very soft –Mezzo (medium)= (mf) mezzo-forte (mp) mezzo-piano

19. Movement One: fast dramatic movement Movement Two: lyrical or slow movement Movement Three: a “dance-like” movement –Minuet- a slow French dance –Scherzo- a vigorous or fast movement Movement Four: brilliant or heroic fast movement

20. Overture - an orchestral composition forming the prelude or introduction to an opera, oratorio, etc.

21. Aria A song for a solo singer and orchestra.

22. Recitative Sung conversation between characters to help advance the story line.

23. Music Listening Guide Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals –Steal My KissesSteal My Kisses –1999 –Rock/Pop/Blues/Folk –Guitar, percussion, vocal percussion, voices, bass guitar, drums, beat box

24. Intro: G C G D x2 G C D G I put into Nashville Tennessee but you wouldn't even come around to see me G C D G Since your heading up to Carolina You know I ’ m gonna be right there behind ya Chorus: G C Cause I always have to steal my kisses from you D G Always have to steal my kisses from you G C Now I love to feel that warm southern rain D Just to hear it fall is the sweetest sounding thing G C D G And to see it fall on your simple country dress its like heaven to me I must confess Chorus Interval F Slide to G G C D G Now I've been hangin' round you for days but when I lean in you just turn you head away G C D G Whoa, you didn ’ t mean that she said I love the way you think but I hate the way you act

25. Day One Exit Slip Identify the following definitions 1.) The way music paces itself and moves through time. 2.) Intentionally organized succession of musical tones. 3.) Structure or design of musical tones. 4.) Way that a tone sounds (Aero phones, idiophones, membranophones, chordophones, electrophones). 5.) Combo of simultaneous notes of different tones. 6.) Pace with which music moves. 7.) Volume of a musical passage.