Elements of music

The expressive elements of dynamics, tempo, and timbre as well as melody, harmony, rhythm, and form
(tone color).

Melody : . Melody is a sequence of pitches in rhythm. The melody is usually the most memorable aspect
of a song that the listener can remember and perform. Melodic PhraseA melodic phrase, similar to a
sentence or clause in verbal language, usually encapsulates a complete musical statement. A melodic
phrase is usually defined as resting or holding or coming to a certain point of resolution (rhythmic
and/or tonal) and, particularly in vocal music, is directly related to the natural ranges for breathing.
Short phrases usually group into a longer phrase.

A melodic phrase, similar to a sentence or clause in verbal language, usually encapsulates a complete
musical statement. A melodic phrase is usually defined as resting or holding or coming to a certain point
of resolution (rhythmic and/or tonal) and, particularly in vocal music, is directly related to the natural
ranges for breathing. Short sentences usually group into a longer sentence. Conjunctive and disjoint
melodic movement: what does it mean? the interval of one second) and a disjoint motion that
progresses in leaps and bounds (i.e. at intervals greater than one second). . Most vocal melodies consist
of conjunctional movements, which are the most natural and comfortable to sing. Usually, however, it is
the intervallic jumps that add character to a melody and cause the melody to take on a more
memorable profile.

It is necessary when writing melody that the writer sing the melody, feel it in the voice, reach for the
high notes, center on experiencing the correlation or link between the lyric and the melody. Much of
melody writing done for instruments, notably for the piano, is difficult or impossible to sing.

Harmony

In music, harmony is when two or more notes are heard together and have a pleasing effect on the
listener. A sequence is created by the playing or singing of these notes by an instrument or a human.
Harmony in music and musical compositions deals with the "vertical" elements of music like multiple
chords, which are three or more notes played simultaneously, or two or more notes (also known as a
dyad).

Harmony is primarily concerned with how musical tones interact with one another, resulting in the
vertical phenomenon that can be observed, for instance, on a music sheet.

The harmony can be seen developing when two or more beats of a measure are stacked vertically on
top of one another. However, a harmonious pairing is not always produced by the movement of
harmony. Consonance is the musical term for when multiple notes are played smoothly, without
tenseness, and/or with a clear, complete execution.
Dissonance, where the tension and movement can be heard or felt as "unstable" in its carrying out of
the harmony, is generally more "tense" than consonance. Consonance is usually found at the beginning
and end of a harmony, while dissonance is present in the middle. In order to achieve harmony, one must
move from consonance (rest) to dissonance (tension), then back to consonance (rest).

Rhythm: Long and short, even or uneven sound combinations that evoke a sense of motion in time.

A song's rhythm is defined as the arrangement of sound, silence, and emphasis. In terms of music
theory, rhythm is the periodic occurrence of notes and silences (rests) in space and time. A rhythmic
pattern is created when a series of notes and rests are repeated. Musical rhythm not only specifies
when notes are played, but also how long and intensely they are played. Different note durations and
accent styles are produced as a result.

Music's 7 Basic Rhythmic Elements

The foundations of musical rhythm are made up of a number of essential components.

1. A musical time signature identifies the quantity of beats in each measure. It also shows the duration
of these beats. A beat corresponds to a quarter note in a time signature with a 4 at the bottom (such as
2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, etc.). As a result, each beat in a 4/4 time, also referred to as "common time," is the
length of a quarter note, and every four beats make up a full measure. A measure in 5/4 time is made up
of five beats. A beat corresponds to an eighth note in a time signature with an 8 at the bottom (such as
3/8, 6/8, or 9/8).

2. Meter: According to traditional Western music theory, time signatures can be divided into duple,
triple, or quadruple meters depending on the number of beats that appear in each group (where beats
appear in groups of four). A triple meter, for example, could contain three notes of any length, including
three half notes, three quarter notes, three eighth notes, and three sixteenth notes. Meter is not
dependent on note values. Duple and triple meters are frequently combined in music and composition;
Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" is a classic example of this.

3. Tempo: The tempo refers to the speed at which music is played. Beats per minute, Italian slang, and
modern language are the three main ways that tempo is conveyed to players. The term beats per
minute (BPM) denotes how many beats there are in a minute. Italian words that describe the tempo
change in the music include largo, andante, allegro, and presto. Last but not least, some composers use
common English words like "fast," "slow," "lazy," "relaxed," and "moderate" to denote tempo.

4. Strong beats Beats and weak beats: Weak Beats: Rhythm combines strong beats and weak beats.
Strong beats include the first beat of each measure bar (the downbeat), as well as downbeat) and other
heavily accented beats. Both popular music and classical music combine strong beats and weak beats to
create memorable rhythmic patterns

5. Syncopation: Syncopated rhythms are those that do not match the downbeats of individual bars. A
syncopated beat places its emphasis on traditional weak beats, such as B. the second eighth note in a
bar of 4/4. Complex rhythms tend to involve syncopation. Although these rhythms are more difficult to
understand for a beginning musician, they tend to sound more distinctive than non-syncopated
rhythmic patterns.

6. Accents: Accents refer to special emphasis on certain bars. To understand accents, think of a poem. A
poetic meter such as the iambic pentameter may dictate a specific mix of stressed syllables and
unstressed syllables. Musical accents are no different. Different rhythms may share a time signature and
tempo, but they differentiate themselves by emphasizing different notes and beats.

7. Polyrhythms: To achieve a particularly sophisticated sense of rhythm, an ensemble may use

Definition: Form

Music is frequently divided into sections, just like your dance. Form describes how these sections are
arranged overall. A song's form reveals its organizational structure and frequently enables the listener to
connect with and comprehend what the composer intended to say.

The parts of a song can be represented by letters. The music's first section would be referred to as A
because the sections are named alphabetically. We designate a new section as B when it appears. With
each new piece of music, we name the subsequent sections alphabetically. We refer to a musical
passage by its initial letter name if it ever recurs.

The organizational design of a song or piece is referred to as its musical form. Sectional forms are the
most prevalent, with the various sections denoted by the letters A, B, C, etc. The rondo form is best
exemplified by a song that starts with the chorus (A), verse 1 (B), chorus (A), verse 2 (C), chorus (A),
bridge (D), and chorus (A). The majority of songs, however, start with the verse 1 rather than the chorus.
There are many other specific forms in music besides rondo form, some of the most popular ones being
strophic form (AAA), binary form (AB; AABB), ternary form (ABA), medley form (ABCD), variation form
(Theme + many variations on the theme), and sonata form (Exposition, Development, Recapitulation)
GOD OUR SUFFICIENCY

2Cor. 3:5

DANIEL Emmanuel A.

MDIVCM (Composition)

1.

Creator of the universe, We stand in awe of you.

All sufficient and beautiful,

We are complete in you.

2.

Ransomed from the fall here we are,

Your blood has made us whole.

By Faith we stand now in your grace,

Wherein we run the race.

3.

We are sufficient by your grace,

Your strenght; our competence.

Our power comes from the Lord God,

Your name alone we laud.

We can do nothing on our own,

We come to mercy's throne.

Our ability hails from you,

Thou our sufficiency.