Elements of Music

Tempo is:

• The flow and speed of the notes

• The overall pace of the song, speed of the music

• The loudness or softness of the music

• The higher and lower the notes are

Rhythm is:

• The flow and speed of the notes, placement of the notes

• High or low notes

• The volume of the music

• The blending of the tones to make up chords

Pitch is:

• The color of quality of the sound

• The volume

• How high or how low a note is

• The tune of the song

Timbre is:

• The tune of the song, a recognizable pattern

• High or low notes

• Overall pace of the song

• The color or quality of the sound

Dynamics are:

• The volume, how loud or soft the music is

• The speed of the music

• The flow and speed of the notes

• The tune of the song, a recognizable pattern

Melody is:

• The tune/main theme of the song, a recognizable pattern

• The color or quality of the sound

• The blending of the tones to make up chords

• The instruments utilized in the piece

Harmony is:

• The blending of tones to make up chords

• The instruments used in the piece

• Overall pace of the song, speed of the music

• The flow and speed of the notes

Instrumentation is:

• The volume, how loud or soft the music is

• The instruments utilized in the piece

• The blending of tones to make up chords

• The tune of the song, a recognizable pattern