Elements of Music

Pitch

Rhythm

Pulse

Dynamics

Timbre

Texture

Form :

Tempo

Silence

Beat

Sync

Set speeds

Slower/Faster

Polytempo

f/p/mf/mp

volume

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Terraced

Sound of the instrument

Variety

Way an instrument is played

High/Low

SATB

Intervals

Melody

Harmony/Chords

Structure

Binary

Ternary

Strophic

Sonata

Layers

Height

Thick/Thin

Monophonic

Beat

Groove

Straight vs. Swung

Polyrhythm

Synergy!

Sycopation

Space between notes

Scary/Tension

Drop

Anticipation

Homophonic

Polyphonic

Heterophonic

Tonality

Scales

Arpeggios

Phrases

Repetition

Pulse vs. No pulse

Free Time

Emphasis

Meter/Time Signature

Contrast

Negative space

Rests

Rondo

Sections of music

Build Up/Strip down

Create interest

Calming or chaotic