List of 10 Musical Terms/Elements that most all music contains:
1. Melody-an intentionally organized succession of musical tones
2. Harmony-the combination of simultaneous vertical blocks of different tones
3. Beat-a steady recurring pulse
4. Instrumentation-the instruments or voices used in a piece of music
5. Tempo-the pace (or speed) of music
6. Texture-the way sounds are woven together (thick, thin, solo voice and guitar, etc)
7. Timbre-distinct tonal quality of an inst. or voice...the "sound color" we recognize
8. Rhythm-combinations of long and short sounds...makes the music "move"
9. Form-structure of a piece of music...repetition, contrast, unity, variety, etc.
10. Pitch-highness or lowness of a sound...determined by frequency of vibration
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11. Expressiveness
12. Technique/skills
13. Presentation
14. Impact on Listener