MUSIC AND SOUND

Music is an integral part of

human existence
It

is used in different daily

activities:

Entertainment
Rituals in temples, church etc.
Courting/romance
Fields and forests
Communication
sleeping

What now, is music?

What now, is music?

Music

is organized sound

Definition
Organize:

to arrange and plan

Sound:

Mechanical disturbance that

propagates as a longitudinal wave
through a solid, liquid, or gas. A
soundWAVEis generated by a
vibrating object.

Definition
Organize:

to arrange and plan

Sound:

Mechanical disturbance that

propagates as a longitudinal wave
through a solid, liquid, or gas. A
soundWAVEis generated by a
vibrating object.

5 Properties of Sound
1.

Pitch

relative highness or lowness of a

sound. The pitch of a sound is
determined by the frequency of its
vibrations.
The faster the vibrations the higher
the pitch; the slower the vibrations
the lower the pitch.

5 Properties of Sound
Pitch
2. Timbre
1.

Characteristic or quality of the

sound that makes it unique

5 Properties of Sound
Pitch
2. Timbre
3. Dynamics
1.

the degrees of loudness or softness

in music

5 Properties of Sound
Pitch
2. Timbre
3. Dynamics
4. Texture
1.

The weaving of different timbres

The result of different timbres
sounding together

5 Properties of Sound
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Pitch
Timbre
Dynamics
Texture
Duration

length of time a musical sound

lasts

What now, is music?

Music

is organized sound

How is Music Organized?

Basic Elements Of Music

Rhythm
2. Melody
3. Harmony
1.

Basic Elements Of Music

1.

Rhythm

BEAT

Steady pulse in music

Patterns of long and short sounds in

music

Basic Elements Of Music

Rhythm
2. Melody
1.

Linear arrangement of
tones/pitches

Basic Elements Of Music

Rhythm
2. Melody
3. Harmony
1.

Simultaneous sounding of different

tones

Rhythm

Rhythm
The

most basic element in music

There is music with rhythm
alone, but never without it.
Brings the music forward

Beat/Pulse/Tempo
The

most usual way to express a

rhythmic structure
Refers to how fast/slow music
should be
Bpm (beats per minute)

Tempo Markings
1.

Tells exact beats per minute

Tempo Markings
Tells exact beats per minute
2. Italian markings
1.

Prestissimo - very fast indeed

Presto
- very fast
Allegro - fast, cheerful
Moderato - moderate
Andante - slowish but moving
Adagio - slow
Grave
- gravely

Melody

Melody
Succession

of notes in a
musically expressive order
Series of pitches that are
organized in rhythm
Anything that involves a
perceptible sequence of tones

Harmony

Harmony
Combination

of 2 or more
melodies or pitches
Pattern or progression of chords

Basic Elements Of Music

Rhythm
2. Melody
3. Harmony
1.