Elements Of Music

Elements of Musicwww.teachersunite.co.nz1Elements2HarmonyTonalityMelodyFormElementsTextureTempoMetreRhythmTimbreDynamics3Definition: Notes of different durations organised into groups and placed in time often in relation to a pulseRhythmKeywords: Pulse, Beat, Time Signature, Metre, Bar, Barlines, Simple TIme, Compound Time, TempoCross Rhythm: Cross rhythm – A rhythmic arrangement which contradicts expected metrical accents by introducing a different pattern of groupings.Anacrusis: An unaccented note or a group of notes which precede the first strong beat in a phrase of music. music.Syncopation: The use of accents on weak beats or between beats, creating tension between the accents of the pulse and the accents of the rhythm.Hemiola: A specific form of syncopation, often used in Baroque music, particularly at important cadences. The most usual form occurs when a piece in triple time places accents on alternate beats, giving a temporary duple feel to the music.4Definition: Scale(s) that the melody and harmony are derived from.Major ScaleTonalityWhole tone scale - A scale consisting of six whole tones. All intervals are equal so there is no Minor Scale: Harmonic, Natural, feeling of a key note.melodicBlues Scale:Modes: Aeolian, Dorian, Phrygian, Chromatic Scale - A scale of Lydian, Mixolydian, Ionian, twelve notesModulation: Change of key within a compositionPentatonic: A scale of 5 notes.Atonal: Having no tonal centreDiatonic: Notes used a derived from a particular scale5Definition: Melody is a sequence of single notes; the main, most prominent line or voice in a piece of music, the line that the listener follows most closely. When accompanied, the melody is often the highest line in the piece and stands out. Melody is often the most memorable aspect of a piece. MelodyContour: Shape of a melody, pointed, Range:Distance between the lowest smoothnote and highest note.Sequence: Repetition of a Phrasing: length of a melody, phrase at a higher or lower normally related to a human pitch. The rhythm amd taking a breath.melodic pattern are the same in each phraseMelisma: Ornamentation of a syllable when singing.6Definition: Texture is the relationships between the different ‘lines’ (instruments) within a piece.TextureAdjectives:ThickThinHomophonic:Melody with accompanying chords (Harmony)Solo Vs TuttiMonophonic: One solo line or Scoring: Division of music between voice, may have multiple instruments or how they are instruments but all will be in arranged.unison.Polyphonic: Music with independent lines playing simultaneously.7Definition: A series of chords or progression.HarmonyPedal Note: A sustained note, normally in the bass with the Chord: Two or harmony changing more notes played above ittogether.Harmonic Rhythm: Speed at which the chords change.Triad: A three note ChordCadences: Perfect, plagal, Imperfect, Interrupted8Definition: Volume changes from soft to loud in Music.Terraced Dynamics : Blocks Dynamicsof loud and soft sound with Diminuendo - Get softer over timemovement between. From baroque music.Decrescendo - Get softer over timeForte: LoudCrescendo - Get louder over timePiano: Soft9Definition: A sound; normally an instrument. Also means all the different sounds an instrument can makeTimbreEnvelope - Entire sound Range: How high or low and consisting of attack through to instrument can play.decayDecay - Dying away os a SoundTessitura: The area within a range of a voice or instrument where a piece mainly lies; A piece with a high tessitura means its average Attack - Beginning of a Soundpitch towards the top of its rangeTechnique: The skill used by a player or singer performing. Idiomatic: Refers to the capabilities of an instrument; Also what sets it apart from other instruments: E.g a Trombone can glissando because of how its made. 10