This document defines and describes eight key musical elements: pitch, dynamics, tempo, duration, texture, timbre, structure, and silence. It was created by Fatmata Daramy for a 7th grade music class to define and explain musical terminology.

1. Pitch How high or low the
notes sound in the
song
Dynamics How loud or quite
the music is
Tempo How fast or slow
the music is
Duration How long or short
the notes are
Texture The lovely sounds of
melodies and
harmonies.
Timbre The sound of
instruments or
voices.
Structure The over all plan of
the music.
Silence Being quite in some
parts of the music
Fatmata Daramy
MUSIC
7Y1