Elements of Music

The tune of a song

• Harmony
• Melody
• Texture
• Timbre

The arrangement of sounds in time

• Timbre
• Tempo
• Rhythm
• Harmony

The speed of the pulse

• Rhythm
• Form
• Melody
• Tempo

When 2 or more notes are played at the same time

• Melody
• Harmony
• Tempo
• Form

Timbre is...

• the sounds and instruments

• the volume

• the chords

• what trees are made of

What musical element refers to the way timbre, rhythm, melody, and harmony are combined?

• texture
• articulation
• dynamics
• tempo

What is the purpose of the musical elements?

• To make the song more interesting
• To create a variety of different songs
• To create the different styles of music.
• all of the above

What element of music refers to the loudness or softness of a piece of music?

• texture
• dynamics
• articulation
• form

Select the correct definition of TIMBRE.

• How fast or slow the beat goes
• The musical sounds used (instruments), or what makes one sound different from another

Select the correct definition of TEXTURE.

• The number of musical lines played at a time and how they work together
• The speed of the beat