Elements Of Music Flashcards
1
Q
Name All 8 elements of music
A
Pitch
Tempo
Articulation
Duration
Dynamics
Texture
Timbre
Tonality
2
Q
Pitch
A
How high or low something is
All sound has pitch does not have to be musical
3
Q
Tempo
A
The speed or pace of music
It affects the mood
4
Q
Fast tempo would make
A
Happy music
5
Q
Describes how melodies are layers in a piece
Layers of sound are different things happening at the same time in a piece of music
A
Texture
6
Q
Dynamics
A
Describes the volume
7
Q
How long or short a note is
A
Duration
8
Q
Timbre
A
The instruments being played
9
Q
Articulation
A
The way a note is played
It can be played smooth or detatched
10
Q
The key or character of a note
Major or minor
A
Tonality
11
Q
Minor would be
A
Generally sad and slow
12
Q
Lento
A
Slowly
13
Q
Slow and stately
A
Largo
14
Q
Leisurely
A
Adagio
15
Q
Andante
A
Walking pace
