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Pitch

The relative highness or lowness of sound. Occurs horizontally (melody) and vertically (harmony)

Dynamics and expression

The volume (loudness) and intensity of sound and the way that sound is articulated and interpreted.

Duration

Beat, rhythm and tempo and the organisation of sound.

Texture

The layers of sound in a musical work

Timbre

The musical instruments used to create a musical work.

Dynamics: What does Pianissimo mean?

Very soft

Dynamics:Piano

Soft

Dynamics: Mezzopiano

Moderately soft

Dynamics: Mezzoforte

Moderately loud

Dynamics:Forte

Loud

Dynamics:Fortissimo

Very loud

Dynamics:Crescendo

Becoming louder

Dynamics: Decrescendo

Becoming softer

Expression:Legato

Smoothly

Expression:Staccato

Short and detached

Expression:Accent

Extra emphasis

Vocal: Soprano

Highest vocal range of all voice types- Female

Vocal: Alto

Hightest male voice

Vocal: Tenor

highest of the ordinary adult male range.

Vocal: Bass

the lowest adult male singing voice.

What is a major scale?

Happy sounding

What is a minor scale?

Serious sounding

A texture can be 2 things what are they?

Thick and thin

Tempo: What is the word for getting faster?

Accelerando

Tempo: What is the word for getting slower?

Rallentando