The "fancy" parts to a melody - trills, slides, glissandos, bends, etc.

The shape of a melody. Can be described using adjectives such as smooth, jagged, jumpy, flowing, etc.

The height and depth of sound.

A melody moving mainly in STEPS.

A melody moving mainly in LEAPS.

A repeated musical pattern - can be rhythmic, melodic, or chordal. Heard in popular music.

A small musical "sentence."

The performance of a main melody that is answered by another melody, often performed by a group.

A short melodic idea.

The rapid alternation between two neighboring notes.

The number of notes performed by a melodic instrument (most often the voice in pop music). Usually described as small, narrow, medium, large, or extensive.

A heavily ornamented ending to a phrase or song.

The placement of a melodic instrument's "voice." Can be described as low, medium, high, etc.

The performance of a LARGE "sliding" motion between two notes making the sound connected - usually described as ascending or descending.

The slight alteration of a pitch either up or down from the original or main pitch.

The performance of a SMALL "sliding" motion between two notes making the sound connected.