Elements of Music

1. Elements of Music Year 7

2. Starter - Listening Answer the following questions: • Tempo – The music is: very fast, fast, medium, walking pace, slow, very slow • How many beats are there in a bar? 2 3 4 other____ • Dynamics – The music is: very loud, loud, moderately loud, moderately soft, soft, very soft

3. Continuation • Timbre – I can hear: string instruments, woodwind instruments, brass instruments, percussion instruments, guitar, keyboard, voice, other • Mood – The mood of the music is: happy, sad, lively, gentle, humorous, majestic, joyful, mysterious, other

4. What are the elements of music? Timbre Texture Silence Duration Pitch Dynamics Tempo Attack & Decay

5. Listening Discuss answers from listening task

6. 1 2 3 4

9. Expectations For Good Conduct in the Music Room • Everyone takes part • Everyone trying their best • Listen when anyone is performing or sharing ideas • Be on time

10. Success Criteria When Performing Grade B – Got to have 4 bars played together and in time. Grade A – A change in Dynamics (Volume) Grade A* - Using some of own Rhythms