Elements of Music

What is the definition of music?

• a song that has a pleasing melody and rhythm

• the purposeful arrangement of sound

• all sounds and noises

• something that is played by musicians that uses instruments and notes

a series of notes and rhythms that make up the main tune of a song

• Melody

• Harmony

• Structure

• Rhythm

two or more pitches are sounded at the same time

• Melody

• Harmony

• Instrumentation

• Structure

the main pulse of music

• Rhythm

• Tempo

• Beat

• Structure

the pattern of music in time

• Tempo

• Rhythm

• Beat

• Instrumentation

the speed of the beat of music

• Beat

• Rhythm

• Dynamics

• Tempo

the way a piece of music is organized

• Instrumentation

• Mood

• Structure

• Beat

the level of volume in a piece of music

• Tempo

• Dynamics

• Instrumentation

• Structure

the combination of musical instruments in a song

• Melody

• Instrumentation

• Structure

• Dynamics

words or poetry included in a piece of music that are sung or spoken

• Lyrics

• Instrumentation

• Mood

• Beat