The Elements of Music

What is tempo?

• the speed of the beat

• the length of the sounds

• the structure of the music

• the volume of the music

Tempo means

• loud of soft

• fast or slow

• thick or thin

• how music is organized

What is the music element refer to volume?

• timbre

• dynamics

• texture

• harmony

_______is when more than one sound played together.

• chord

• bass

• rhythm

• harmony

What is texture?

• the volume of the music

• the speed of the music

• the musical layers of sounds

• the loudness and the softness of the music

Which dynamics means soft?

• forte

• piano

• mezzo forte

• pianissimo

All are timbre except

• voice

• trombone

• electronic keyboard

• alarm clock buzzer

What is the purpose of the elements of music?

• To make the song more interesting

• To create the different styles of music

• To create a variety of different songs

• all of the above

Which instrument family does the saxophone belong to?

• Percussion

• Brass

• Strings

• Woodwind

Name this instrument

• Violin

• Banjo

• Double bass

• Ukulele