Title: Agenda
1Agenda
- Essential Question What are the elements of
music? - Day 1
- Opener 15 minutes
- Grab your folders and the two handouts on the
front table. - Answer the questions on the next slide on your
own sheet of paper. - Lecture 35 minutes
- Terms tonality, rhythm, melody, form, theme,
variations, rondo, timbre, harmony, tempo,
dynamics, forms of opera, classical symphony - Individual Work30 minutes
- Music Listening Guide Instruction Steal My
Kisses - Closure 10 minutes
- 7 question quiz over terms
2Opener
- 1. If you were stuck on an abandoned island, what
would be the 5 songs that you would have to have
with you in order to survive? - 2. Why would these songs be essential to your
survival? - (If youre having a hard time trying to figure
out an answer, think of what your favorite type
of music and go from there)
3Music Terminology
- Elements, Forms of Opera, and Movements of
Classical Symphony
4An interesting fact
- Italian is the language of music.
- Many of the terms used to describe the elements
of music are from the Italian language (presto,
largo, sonata).
5- Tonality
- -pattern of pitches used to write a song
- Major
- -all white keys on piano are major keys
- Minor
- -all black keys on piano are minor keys
- (sharps/flats)
6Rhythm
- Rhythm is the way music paces itself and moves
through time. Music can flow gently or
forcefully, smoothly or roughly. - It can be rapid or slow, deliberate or tentative.
- Clap!
7Melody
- An intentionally organized succession of musical
tones. - Think of the melody as the part of the song that
you hum or think of whenever youre thinking of
the song.
8Form
- The structure and design of a composition,
incorporating repetition, contrast, unity, and
variety. - In other words, form is everything you hear but
dont realize your hearing when you listen to any
song.
9Form- Types of
- AB 2 contrasting sections
- ABA 3 sections with contrast in the middle
- Call and Response one voice or instrument plays
or sings a phrase, followed by a responding
phrase played or sung by a different voice or
instrument. - Closed the song has a clear ending- the song
stops. - Open the ending of the song fades out.
10Theme
- The melodic idea of a piece.
Variations
- When the melodic idea is stated and then varied
in a piece.
11Rondo
- A composition consisting of a recurring theme
alternating with contrasting sections. - The rondo usually occurs in the last movement,
since it is usually fast in tempo and merry in
mood.
Franz Joseph Haydn
12Timbre
- Aerophones sound is made when wind travels
through the instrument. - Idiophones sound is made whenever the instrument
is struck. - Membranophones sound is made when a skin is
rubbed or struck. - Chordophones sound is made when a cord is
struck. - Electrophones sound is made from electricity.
13Harmony
- The combination of simultaneous notes of
different tones. - Ex Boys II Men/Weezer
14- Consonance
- -notes that sound good together, e.g. guitar
chords or piano chords - Dissonance
- -notes that dont sound good together (sometimes
done on purpose to create emphasis or contrast in
a musical piece)
15- Texture
- -the multiple layers that are found in the music
- 3 basic types
- 1.Monophony
- -everybody sings the same thing
- 2.Homophony
- -same rhythm, different pitches
- 3.Polyphony
- -two parts that are totally different at the
same time
16Tempo
- The pace with which music moves.
- In other words, how fast do you bounce your head
to the song? - Below, are the terms for the speed of the beat
- Tempo
- -largo very slow
- -adagio - slow
- -andante - moderate
- -allegro - fast
- -vivace - vivacious
- -presto very quick
17Dynamics
- The volume of the musical passage.
- Dynamic markings
- (lt) crescendo
- (gt) decresecendo
- The Degrees of Loudness
- Forte (f) loud
- Piano (p) soft
- Fortissimo (ff) very loud
- Pianissimo (pp) very soft
- Mezzo (medium)
- (mf) mezzo-forte
- (mp) mezzo-piano
18Movements of Classical Symphonies
- Movement One fast dramatic movement
- Movement Two lyrical or slow movement
- Movement Three a dance-like movement
- Minuet- a slow French dance
- Scherzo- a vigorous or fast movement
- Movement Four brilliant or heroic fast movement
19Overture
- an orchestral composition forming the prelude
or introduction to an opera, oratorio, etc.
20Aria
- A song for a solo singer and orchestra.
21Recitative
- Sung conversation between characters to help
advance the story line.
22Music Listening Guide
- Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals
- Steal My Kisses
- 1999
- Rock/Pop/Blues/Folk
- Guitar, percussion, vocal percussion, voices,
bass guitar, drums, beat box
23Intro G C G D x2 G
C
D G I put
into Nashville Tennessee but you wouldn't
even come around to see me G
C D
G Since your heading up to Carolina You
know Im gonna be right there behind ya Chorus G
C Cause I
always have to steal my kisses from you D
G Always have to steal
my kisses from you G
C Now I love to feel that warm
southern rain D
D Just to hear it fall is the sweetest
sounding thing G
C D
G And to see it fall on your simple country dress
its like heaven to me I must
confess Chorus Interval F Slide to G G
C D
G Now I've been hangin'
round you for days but when I lean in you just
turn you head away G C
D
G Whoa, you didnt mean that she said I
love the way you think but I hate the way you act
24Day One Exit Slip
Identify the following definitions
1.) The way music paces itself and moves through
time. 2.) Intentionally organized succession of
musical tones. 3.) Structure or design of
musical tones. 4.) Way that a tone sounds (Aero
phones, idiophones, membranophones, chordophones,
electrophones). 5.) Combo of simultaneous notes
of different tones. 6.) Pace with which music
moves. 7.) Volume of a musical passage.