This document defines key elements of rhythm including beat, tempo, intensity, pitch, accent, meter, phrase, bar, count, note, measure, note pattern, and step pattern. Beat establishes the underlying pulse, tempo is the rate of speed, and intensity involves variation of stress. Meter divides music into measures through regular beat recurrence, while phrases group measures. A bar divides a staff into equal time measures and count marks the pulse beat or time limit. Notes represent musical tones that make up measures, and note and step patterns correspond to dance movements.

1. ELEMENTS OF
RHYTHM

2. BEAT
• The underlying pulse of
a rhythm

4. TEMPO
• Rate of speed of a
movement

6. INTENSITY
• Variation of stress of
movement.

8. PITCH
• Lowness or highness of
a tone

10. ACCENT
• Emphasis on certain
beats

12. METER
• The regular recurrence
of beats which divides a
musical design into
measure

15. PHRASE
• Measures grouped
together

17. BAR
• In music a vertical line
across a staff dividing it
into equal measures of
time.

19. COUNT
• A pulse beat , a time
limit.

21. NOTE
• A printed symbol of a
musical tone

23. MEASURE
• A group of pulse beat

25. NOTE PATTERN
• Refers to a note or set
of notes with or without
rest used for a certain
dance step

27. STEP PATTERN
• Refers to the
movement or
movements done for
each of the dance step.

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