Elements Of Music

Question 1

Pitch

Answer 1

How high or low a note is. Every note has a pitch. Notes on staff are showing what pitch to play

Question 2

Tempo

Answer 2

Speed/pace of the music. Can change during a piece. Effects the mood of the piece

Question 3

Lento

Answer 3

Slowly

Question 4

Largo

Answer 4

Slow and stately

Question 5

Adagio

Answer 5

Leisurely

Question 6

Andante

Answer 6

At a walking pace

Question 7

Allegro

Answer 7

Fast

Question 8

Vivas

Answer 8

Lively

Question 9

Presto

Answer 9

Very quickly

Question 10

Fortissimo

Answer 10

Ff = extremely loud

Question 11

Forte

Answer 11

F = Loud

Question 12

Mezzo forte

Answer 12

Mf = speaking voice

Question 13

Mezzo piano

Answer 13

Mp = soft speaking voice

Question 14

Piano

Answer 14

P = softer than a speaking voice

Question 15

Pianissimo

Answer 15

Pp = almost a whisper

Question 16

Crescendo

Answer 16

Getting louder

Question 17

Diminuendo

Answer 17

Getting quieter

Question 18

Articulation

Answer 18

Way a particular note is performed.

Question 19

Notes can be played:

Answer 19

Smoothly - legato. Detached - staccato

Question 20

Texture

Answer 20

Describes how Melodie’s rhythms or harmonies are layered

Question 21

Layers

Answer 21

Different things happening at the same time in a piece

Question 22

Monophonic

Answer 22

Contains 1 melody no harmonies, may be a melodic accompaniment

Question 23

Polyphonic

Answer 23

2 or more Melodies at same time

Question 24

Homophonic

Answer 24

More than one independent melody at the same time

Question 25

Timbre

Answer 25

Describes sounds and instruments heard in a piece. Instruments sound different because they are made of different things.

Question 26

Tonality

Answer 26

Character or key centre of a piece of

Question 27

Minor

Answer 27

Sad

Question 28

Major

Answer 28

Happy

Question 29

Accelerando

Answer 29

Getting faster

Question 30

Rallentando

Answer 30

Getting slower