Elements of Music, Final Exam

Harmony

All supporting notes and chords of a song

Pitch

Highness or lowness of the sound

Tempo

How fast or slow a piece is moving (pace of music)

Dynamics

How loud or soft a song is (volume)

Texture

How many different sounds are playing at a time (a lot, thick; a little, thin)

Timbre

Quality of sound (color)

Silence

The absence of sound (for effect)

Rhythm/Duration

The length of a sound (long or short)

Form

The structure of the piece of music (Ex. A B A C)

Melody

The tune of a song

Attack/Decay/Sustain

The way in which sound starts and stops