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    The document discusses the key elements of music - melody, tempo, dynamics, harmony, form, timbre, and rhythm. It defines each element and provides examples. Melody is the tune of a song, such as "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." Tempo refers to the speed of the music. Dynamics concern the volume of sound. Harmony involves two or more notes played together. Form relates to the musical structure or pattern. Timbre is the unique sound quality of instruments. Rhythm governs the length and pattern of notes and rests.

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    The document discusses the key elements of music - melody, tempo, dynamics, harmony, form, timbre, and rhythm. It defines each element and provides examples. Melody is the tune of a song, such as "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." Tempo refers to the speed of the music. Dynamics concern the volume of sound. Harmony involves two or more notes played together. Form relates to the musical structure or pattern. Timbre is the unique sound quality of instruments. Rhythm governs the length and pattern of notes and rests.

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    The Elements of Music

    Music
    Music has been an important part of the
    activities of humankind since the beginning of
    recorded history. Today, music is important in
    ways that were unimaginable during earlier
    times. It plays a vital and important role in the
    lives of human beings. It is found everywhere in
    our world -- on television and radio; in our
    homes, automobiles, airplanes, and offices.
    Humans use music in a variety of ways--- for
    everything from personal entertainment to
    contemplative activities. Music has the power to
    influence psychological aspects of behavior both
    consciously and unconsciously and acquiring a
    knowledge of music may create a deeper
    sensitivity in humans for their environment and
    social culture and it is believed to enrich life.
    The Elements of Music
    As with all the arts, Music has its own language
    called the Elements of Music.

    These Elements are:

    Melody Tempo
    Dynamics Harmony
    Form Timbre
    Rhythm
    MELODY
    Melody is the tune of a song.

    Everyone knows the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

    Twinkle, twinkle, little star,


    How I wonder what you are.
    Up above the world so high,
    Like a diamond in the sky.
    Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
    How I wonder what you are!
    TEMPO
    Tempo: is the speed of a song.

    Largo: is slow speed


    Andante: is walking
    Allegro: is fast
    DYNAMICS
    Dynamics: is volume within the song
    Anything with a “p” in music means soft
    p is soft (piano)
    pp is very soft (pianissimo)

    anything with an “f” means loud (forte)


    ff means very loud (fortissimo)
    m= medium (mezzo) NEVER used by itself:
    mp= medium soft (mezzo piano)
    mf= med. loud (mezzo forte)

    pp<ff crescendo (pronounced creshindoe) gradually getting louder


    ff>pp decrescendo (or diminuendo) gradually getting softer
    HARMONY

    Harmony is 2 or more notes played at the


    same time.

    It normally takes at least 2 people to sing


    harmony or 2 instruments to play
    harmony. Exceptions are piano, guitar,
    banjo, harp, (or any stringed instrument)
    FORM
    Form: is how the music is setup

    For example:

    • Twinkle, Twinkle little star


    • How I wonder what you are……(A)
    • Up above the world so high
    • Like a diamond in the sky………..(B)
    • Twinkle, Twinkle little star
    • How I wonder what you…………..(A)

    BUT it is not about the same words (as in poetry)


    its about the tune. (Sing it and see!)
    Timbre
    Timbre: (pronounced timbar) is the sound
    quality of the instruments. For example, a
    piano sounds like a piano because of its
    timbre.

    You can always tell when you call your best


    friend if they answer or if another member
    of the family answers because you
    recognize the timbre of his or her voice.
    Timbre
    In music this relates to the instrument families

    For example:
    • Brass---has a buzz mouthpiece to produce sound (trumpet, trombone, horn, tuba)
    • Woodwind—needs a wooden reed to produce sound (clarinet, saxophone, oboe,
    bassoon)
    • Percussion---sound is made by striking it to sound (drum, piano, cymbals, triangle)
    • Strings---sound is produced by plucking, or strumming to vibrate string (violin, viola,
    cello, bass)

    Voice Categories:
    • Soprano—high female
    • Alto---low female
    • Tenor---high male
    • Bass---low male
    Rhythm
    Rhythm---length of notes and rests in music

    Quarter note=1 beat Half note= 2 beats

    Dotted half=3 beats Whole= 4 beats

    1/8 note = ½ beat (2 8th notes = 1 beat)

    1/16 note= ¼ ( 4 16th notes= 1 beat)

    Quarter rest=1 beat Half Rest= 2 beats

    Whole Rest= (do nothing for the whole measure or 4


    beats)

    8th rest= ½ rest


    RHYTHM
    4 3 2 6 > examples of time signature, top # tells you how
    4 4 4 8 many beats per measure

    4
    4 timing means there are four beats per measure

    1 + 2 + 1 = 4 4 3 + 1 = 4 2 +1 + 1 = 4

    Bar Lines

    Any combo works as long as it ads up to the top #


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