1. Review OF musical elements
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2. PITCH
The quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it Pitch can be said to be high or low when comparing two or more pieces of music. Concert pitch refers to the universal pitch to which all instruments in a concert setting are tuned, so they all produce the same frequency when playing middle C.
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3. MELODY
An organized sequence of tones played in succession to make up a phrase or idea The leading part in a piece of music with accompaniment (more than one part) A pretty name for a girl with a beautiful voice!
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4. HARMONY
An accompaniment of other music notes or parts to a melody The “vertical” aspect of music – harmonies are built on several parts, called chords
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5. RHYTHM
Movement, marked by strong and weak patterns Regular or irregular pulses
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6. TIMBRE
The “colour” of music The character or quality of a particular sound The reason why our voices and instruments sound different Adjectives used to describe timbre: reedy, brassy, clear, warm, harsh, mellow, resonant, dark, bright, heavy, light, breathy, rounded, focused, unfocused
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7. The speed or pace of a given piece of music
TEMPO
The speed or pace of a given piece of music
Tempo terms:
Grave – Very slow
Largo/Lento – Slow
Adagio – A bit faster than largo
Andante – At a walking pace
Allegretto – Moderately fast
Allegro – Fast
Presto – Very fast
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8. The shape of the melody, which usually rises and falls
CONTOUR
The shape of the melody, which usually rises and falls
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9. The volume of a note or part of a piece of music
DYNAMICS
The volume of a note or part of a piece of music
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