Elements of Music: Vocabulary & Rhythm

Master music vocabulary & rhythm! Practice melody, tempo, dynamics & more with fun matching and drawing exercises.

Complete the following matching worksheet. Musical Elements Matching: Vocabulary Melody The main part of the song; the "main idea" or the most memorable part. Harmony The supporting part of the song; Think of the legs of a table. Rhythm The organized patterns of the song; quarter, half, whole, eighth, etc. Tempo The speed of the music; fast, medium, or slow. Time Signature Specifies how many beats are in each measure and what kind of note gets the beat Dynamics The loudness or softness of sound. Think of the volume switch on the radio. Down Beat Notes that are on the NUMBER of the measure. 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. Bar Line Separates out the staff into measures Treble Clef A clef that looks like a half heart shape. Our high instruments read this clef. Also known as the "G" Clef Bass Clef A clef that looks like a half heart shape. Our low instruments read this clef. Also known as the "F" Clef Beat One click of the metronome Woodwind Family Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassoon Brass Family Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba Percussion Family Snare, Bass, Timpani, Gong, Marimba, Tambourine, Bells, Triangle, etc Musical Elements Drawing: Rhythm On the music staff draw a bass or treble clef and a 4 time signature. Draw four measures, making sure your rhythms add up to the correct value. You must use at least one of all the notes asked for but they may be in any order.Quarter NotesHalf NotesWhole Notes