Elements of Music

Match each musical element to its correct definition.

• The speed (andante, presto, largo)

• Melody

• The tune, or how a song "goes"

• Timbre

• The volume (pp, mf, ff, mp)

• Tempo

• A pattern of beats

• Rhythm

• Describes the

  sound quality

  (pure, rough)

• Dynamics

Which element describes how loud or soft the music is?

• Tempo

• Dynamics

• Pitch

• Texture

Which element is defined as the speed of the music?

• Rhythm

• Tempo

• Melody

• Timbre

Which element focuses on the quality or character of the sound, such as rough, smooth, or clear?

• Timbre

• Texture

• Pitch

• Melody

Which element refers to a pattern of beats?

• Rhythm

• Tempo

• Texture

• Dynamics

Which element is defined as the tune, the way a song or piece goes?

• Pitch

• Melody

• Texture

• Dynamics

Match each element to its description.

• The number of instruments or parts

• Dynamics

• The volume (pp, mf, ff)

• Pitch

• how high or low a note is

• Texture

The beats per measure in a song or piece (time signature)

• solfege

• meter

• tempo

• texture

The structure of a song or piece of music is its​ (a)  

• timbre
• texture
• favorite food
• aura
• form

The Elements of Music are the __________ _____________ of music.

• silly putty

• vampire bats

• Mario Bros.

• building blocks