Elements of Music

Tempo is

• a type of dance
• the speed or pace of music
• a measurement of time
• the temperature of the atmosphere

The BEAT of a song is the steady pulse that underlies a musical pattern.

• True

• False

Rhythm is

• the high and low sounds in music

• a type of dance
• a pattern of sounds and beats in music
• the steady pulse that underlies a musical pattern

Pitch describes the high and low note sounds in music. Choose which sound doesn't belong.

• A teapot whistling

• A lion's roar

• A cat's meow

• Violin

Tempo describes the speed at which a musical piece is played. Which examples would represent a fast tempo?

• Cheetah

• Snail

• Train

• Plane

Which of the following would you find yourself clapping to?

• Rhythm

• Tempo

• Beat

• Pitch

Dynamics refer to how loud or soft music is.

• True

• False

Which of these is not an element of music?

• Pitch

• Beat

• Tempo

• Symphony

Duration is how _____ a note lasts.

Choose all sounds that would describe a low pitch.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

• Thunder
• Bass Guitar
• Heartbeat
• Birds chirping
• Dolphin Cry