Bell Ringer
Please come in, become silent, and answer
these questions.
What is the definition of MELODY?
What is the definition of TIMBRE?
What are the letter names for Bass Clef staff
Lines?
What are the letter names for Bass Clef staff
Spaces?
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There are seven (7) basic elements of
music: Melody, Harmony, Rhythm, Tempo,
Dynamics, Form, and Timbre.
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Today, we will be learning more about the
elements.
Learning Targets
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I can define and give examples of
Dynamics.
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I can define and give examples of Tempo.
Dynamics
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Dynamics – The fullness of sound;
volume.
a) How loud or soft the music is
b) Getting louder or softer in music
* We use special symbols in music to
describe dynamics.
Examples of Dynamics in music
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A Novice's Guide to Music- Dynamics
Tempo
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Tempo – The speed of the beat in music
* We use special words and symbols to
describe tempo in music.
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Lento — slowly
Largo — broadly
Adagio — slow and stately (literally, "at ease")
Andante — at a walking pace
Moderato — moderately
Allegro — fast, quickly and bright
Vivace — lively and fast (quicker than allegro)
Presto — very fast
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Tempo is often measured in Beats Per
Minute (b.p.m.)
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Example: Allegro might be 120 b.p.m.
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A device called a metronome is often used
to measure tempo
Examples of Tempo in music
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Beat and Tempo
The Elements we have discussed so
far…
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Melody
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Timbre
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Dynamics
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Tempo
and…
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Harmony
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Form
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Rhythm
Activity
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We will be listening to some musical
examples.
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On a sheet of paper, you will be describing
the music we listen to in terms of the 7
elements we have discussed: melody,
timbre, dynamics, tempo, rhythm, form,
harmony.
Here’s what you do…
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Divide your paper into 7 blocks or sections
for each example.
In each block, write one of the elements:
Melody, Timbre, Dynamics, Tempo, etc.
For the listening examples, describe these
elements in the appropriate box. You must
attempt to use musical terms we have used
in class.