Elements Of Music Flashcards
1
Q
What is tempo?
A
How fast the music is.
2
Q
What is texture?
A
How many different parts/sounds there are. E.g: lots of parts = thick texture. few = thin
3
Q
What are dynamics?
A
Dynamics is how loud or quiet a piece is.
4
Q
What is forte?
A
Loud
5
Q
What’s mezzo forte?
A
Medium loud
6
Q
What is mezzo piano?
A
Medium quiet
7
Q
What is piano?
A
Quiet
8
Q
What is crescendo?
A
A gradual increase in volume
9
Q
Diminuendo
A
A gradual decrease in volume
10
Q
What is rhythm?
A
Decoration of beats
11
Q
What is pitch?
A
Low or high
12
Q
What is staccato?
A
Spiky
13
Q
What is lagato?
A
Smooth
14
Q
What is tonality?
A
Major or minor
15
Q
What is a scale?
A
A pattern of notes
16
Q
What is pianissimo?
A
Very quiet
17
Q
What is lento?
A
Slow
18
Q
What is andante?
A
Walking speed
19
Q
What is allegro?
A
Cheerful
20
Q
What is programmatic music?
A
Music that tells a story
