Elements of Music

1. Duration – the lengths of sounds and silences in music.
2. Pitch – the relative highness and lowness of sounds.
3. Texture – the way layers of sound are combined in a piece of music.
4. Performing Media & Timbre - the instruments/voices/sound sources used in a piece of music and the distinctive quality of a sound that enables the sound sources to be identified.^[1]
5. Dynamics & Expression - the volume of sound and the musical detail that articulates a style or interpretation of a style.
6. Structure – the design or form in music. It refers to how a composition is constructed in sections or parts. ^[1:1]

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