Music Elements Flashcards
0
Q
P
A
Piano(play quiet)
1
Q
PP
A
Pianissimo (very quiet)
2
Q
FF
A
Fortissimo (very loud)
3
Q
F
A
Forte (play loudly)
4
Q
> but longer
A
Descresendo (gradually gets quieter )
5
Q
<
A
Crescendo (gradually gets louder)
6
Q
MP
A
Mezzo piano (moderately quiet)
7
Q
MF
A
Mezzo forte (moderately loud)
8
Q
Rhythm
A
The beats that make up a rhythmic pattern
9
Q
Pitch
A
How high or low a note is
10
Q
Silence
A
Rests or resting points in the music
11
Q
Dynamics
A
The volume of the music: LOUD OR QUIET
12
Q
Structure
A
The way a piece of the music is put together.
13
Q
Tempo
A
Speed of the music
14
Q
Texture and name the three
A
How many instruments/voices play. THREE TEXTURES - Monophonic,Homophonic,Polyphonic
