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    The 7 Elements of Music

    (analysis sheet)

    1. Melody- a series of single notes that add up to a recognizable whole


    - Qualities of a Melody: (range, length, register, direction)
    o Range: narrow (conjunct) / wide (disjunct) / mixed
    o Length: long / short
    o Register: high / low
    o Direction: upward / downward

    2. Harmony- notes of different pitches played at the same time

    A. Consonance- stable/restful combination of notes


    B. Dissonance- unstable/tense/harsh combination of notes

    3. Rhythm- how time is observed and controlled


    A. Beat - regular pulsation that divides music into units of time
    B. Meter - organization of beats into regular groups
    i. duple meter 1–2
    (March Tempo)
    ii. triple meter 1–2–3
    (Waltz Tempo)
    C. Accent- emphasis on a note
    Syncopation - emphasis on a note that is on an unexpected beat
    D. Tempo - the speed of the beat
    Terms Meaning
    largo very slow
    adagio slow
    andante moderately slow
    moderato moderate
    allegro fast
    presto very fast

    accelerando becoming faster


    ritardando becoming slower

    4. Dynamics- degree of loudness or softness in music


    pianissimo pp very soft
    piano p soft
    mezzo piano mp moderately soft
    mezzo forte mf moderately loud
    forte f loud
    fortissimo ff very loud
    crescendo < gradually louder
    decrescendo > gradually softer
    5. Tone Color- the quality that distinguishes musical sounds
    (timbre)

    Performing Media: Voices and Instrument


    A Voices
    Women Men
    soprano tenor high
    mezzo-soprano baritone middle
    alto (contralto) bass low
    B. Musical Instruments (instrumental categories)

    i. Strings: violin, viola, violoncello & bass


    ii. Woodwinds: piccolo, flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet,
    bass clarinet, bassoon & contrabassoon
    iii. Brass: trumpet, French horn, trombone & tuba
    iv. Percussion:
    a. Definite Pitch: timpani (kettle drums),
    glockenspiel, xylophone, celesta & chimes
    b. Indefinite Pitch: snare drum, bass drum,
    tambourine, triangle, cymbals & gong (tam-tam)
    v. Keyboard: piano, organ, harpsichord

    6. Texture- the number of different layers of sound heard at once

    A. Monophonic – single, unaccompanied melodic line


    B. Polyphonic – simultaneous performance of two or more melodic lines
    C. Homophonic – one main melody accompanied by chords
    D. Change of Texture – a composition may contain different textures

    7. Form- organization of musical elements in time

    Types of Musical Form


    i. Three-Part (Ternary) Form: A B A
    ii. Two-Part (Binary) Form: A B

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