Elements of music Pitch, rhythm, harmony, dynamics, timbre, texture, form. Sounds that naturally occur or which can be produced from materials found in the environment. Expressive qualities Any articulation, dynamic, or tempo marking used to interpret music. Ethnic music Musical forms or styles indigenous to a specific culture. Folk source Identification of a specific genre.
Formal structure See Form.
The degree to which pitch is accurately produced in performance, particularly among the players in an ensemble. Line notation Horizontal or vertical use of a line to denote rhythm, beat, pitch, and melodic direction. An indicator of the meter of a musical work, usually presented in the form of a fraction, the denominator of which indicates the unit of measurement and the numerator of which indicates the number of units that make up a measure. Media Written visual, audible, and technological resources. Musical heritage Knowledge of historical and cultural backgrounds.