Elements Of Music

Question 1

Rhythm

Answer 1

An organized pattern of notes (sounds) and rests (silence)

Question 2

Melody

Answer 2

Melody is defined as three or more pitches (high and low) that follow one after another in a single line of music

Question 3

Harmony

Answer 3

Harmony is defined as two or more pitches that are sounded simultaneously (at the same time)

Question 4

Dynamics

Answer 4

Varying degrees of loudness

Question 5

Articulations

Answer 5

The style in which a particular pitch is played (long, short, accented, smooth)

Question 6

Timbre

Answer 6

Different instruments produce different “qualities” of sound that make them distinctive

Question 7

Texture

Answer 7

Texture in music referes to the number of different musical lines that can be heard

Question 8

Form

Answer 8

Form is the overall structure and organization of a piece of music. Repetition and variation are two of the main tools used by composers when creating form

Question 9

Monophonic

Answer 9

One single line of music (melody only)

Question 10

Homophonic

Answer 10

A single line of melody with simple chord harmony

Question 11

Polyphonic

Answer 11

Multiple melodic lines that intertwine and interact with one another