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The Elements of Music
Music
Music has been an important part of the
activities of humankind since the beginning of
recorded history. Today, music is important in
ways that were unimaginable during earlier
times. It plays a vital and important role in the
lives of human beings. It is found everywhere in
our world -- on television and radio; in our
homes, automobiles, airplanes, and offices.
Humans use music in a variety of ways--- for
everything from personal entertainment to
contemplative activities. Music has the power to
influence psychological aspects of behavior both
consciously and unconsciously and acquiring a
knowledge of music may create a deeper
sensitivity in humans for their environment and
social culture and it is believed to enrich life.
The Elements of Music
As with all the arts, Music has its own language
called the Elements of Music.
These Elements are:
Melody Tempo
Dynamics Harmony
Form Timbre
Rhythm
MELODY
Melody is the tune of a song.
Everyone knows the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
TEMPO
Tempo: is the speed of a song.
Largo: is slow speed
Andante: is walking
Allegro: is fast
DYNAMICS
Dynamics: is volume within the song
Anything with a “p” in music means soft
p is soft (piano)
pp is very soft (pianissimo)
anything with an “f” means loud (forte)
ff means very loud (fortissimo)
m= medium (mezzo) NEVER used by itself:
mp= medium soft (mezzo piano)
mf= med. loud (mezzo forte)
pp<ff crescendo (pronounced creshindoe) gradually getting louder
ff>pp decrescendo (or diminuendo) gradually getting softer
HARMONY
Harmony is 2 or more notes played at the
same time.
It normally takes at least 2 people to sing
harmony or 2 instruments to play
harmony. Exceptions are piano, guitar,
banjo, harp, (or any stringed instrument)
FORM
Form: is how the music is setup
For example:
• Twinkle, Twinkle little star
• How I wonder what you are……(A)
• Up above the world so high
• Like a diamond in the sky………..(B)
• Twinkle, Twinkle little star
• How I wonder what you…………..(A)
BUT it is not about the same words (as in poetry)
its about the tune. (Sing it and see!)
Timbre
Timbre: (pronounced timbar) is the sound
quality of the instruments. For example, a
piano sounds like a piano because of its
timbre.
You can always tell when you call your best
friend if they answer or if another member
of the family answers because you
recognize the timbre of his or her voice.
Timbre
In music this relates to the instrument families
For example:
• Brass---has a buzz mouthpiece to produce sound (trumpet, trombone, horn, tuba)
• Woodwind—needs a wooden reed to produce sound (clarinet, saxophone, oboe,
bassoon)
• Percussion---sound is made by striking it to sound (drum, piano, cymbals, triangle)
• Strings---sound is produced by plucking, or strumming to vibrate string (violin, viola,
cello, bass)
Voice Categories:
• Soprano—high female
• Alto---low female
• Tenor---high male
• Bass---low male
Rhythm
Rhythm---length of notes and rests in music
Quarter note=1 beat Half note= 2 beats
Dotted half=3 beats Whole= 4 beats
1/8 note = ½ beat (2 8th notes = 1 beat)
1/16 note= ¼ ( 4 16th notes= 1 beat)
Quarter rest=1 beat Half Rest= 2 beats
Whole Rest= (do nothing for the whole measure or 4
beats)
8th rest= ½ rest
RHYTHM
4 3 2 6 > examples of time signature, top # tells you how
4 4 4 8 many beats per measure
4
4 timing means there are four beats per measure
1 + 2 + 1 = 4 4 3 + 1 = 4 2 + 1 + 1 = 4
Bar Lines
Any combo works as long as it ads up to the top #
Mary Had A Little Lamb

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elements of music - ppt overview.ppt

  • 2. Music Music has been an important part of the activities of humankind since the beginning of recorded history. Today, music is important in ways that were unimaginable during earlier times. It plays a vital and important role in the lives of human beings. It is found everywhere in our world -- on television and radio; in our homes, automobiles, airplanes, and offices. Humans use music in a variety of ways--- for everything from personal entertainment to contemplative activities. Music has the power to influence psychological aspects of behavior both consciously and unconsciously and acquiring a knowledge of music may create a deeper sensitivity in humans for their environment and social culture and it is believed to enrich life.
  • 3. The Elements of Music As with all the arts, Music has its own language called the Elements of Music. These Elements are: Melody Tempo Dynamics Harmony Form Timbre Rhythm
  • 4. MELODY Melody is the tune of a song. Everyone knows the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are!
  • 5. TEMPO Tempo: is the speed of a song. Largo: is slow speed Andante: is walking Allegro: is fast
  • 6. DYNAMICS Dynamics: is volume within the song Anything with a “p” in music means soft p is soft (piano) pp is very soft (pianissimo) anything with an “f” means loud (forte) ff means very loud (fortissimo) m= medium (mezzo) NEVER used by itself: mp= medium soft (mezzo piano) mf= med. loud (mezzo forte) pp<ff crescendo (pronounced creshindoe) gradually getting louder ff>pp decrescendo (or diminuendo) gradually getting softer
  • 7.
  • 8. HARMONY Harmony is 2 or more notes played at the same time. It normally takes at least 2 people to sing harmony or 2 instruments to play harmony. Exceptions are piano, guitar, banjo, harp, (or any stringed instrument)
  • 9. FORM Form: is how the music is setup For example: • Twinkle, Twinkle little star • How I wonder what you are……(A) • Up above the world so high • Like a diamond in the sky………..(B) • Twinkle, Twinkle little star • How I wonder what you…………..(A) BUT it is not about the same words (as in poetry) its about the tune. (Sing it and see!)
  • 10. Timbre Timbre: (pronounced timbar) is the sound quality of the instruments. For example, a piano sounds like a piano because of its timbre. You can always tell when you call your best friend if they answer or if another member of the family answers because you recognize the timbre of his or her voice.
  • 11. Timbre In music this relates to the instrument families For example: • Brass---has a buzz mouthpiece to produce sound (trumpet, trombone, horn, tuba) • Woodwind—needs a wooden reed to produce sound (clarinet, saxophone, oboe, bassoon) • Percussion---sound is made by striking it to sound (drum, piano, cymbals, triangle) • Strings---sound is produced by plucking, or strumming to vibrate string (violin, viola, cello, bass) Voice Categories: • Soprano—high female • Alto---low female • Tenor---high male • Bass---low male
  • 12. Rhythm Rhythm---length of notes and rests in music Quarter note=1 beat Half note= 2 beats Dotted half=3 beats Whole= 4 beats 1/8 note = ½ beat (2 8th notes = 1 beat) 1/16 note= ¼ ( 4 16th notes= 1 beat) Quarter rest=1 beat Half Rest= 2 beats Whole Rest= (do nothing for the whole measure or 4 beats) 8th rest= ½ rest
  • 13. RHYTHM 4 3 2 6 > examples of time signature, top # tells you how 4 4 4 8 many beats per measure 4 4 timing means there are four beats per measure 1 + 2 + 1 = 4 4 3 + 1 = 4 2 + 1 + 1 = 4 Bar Lines Any combo works as long as it ads up to the top #
  • 14. Mary Had A Little Lamb