Musical Elements Matching

Master musical elements! Match definitions for melody, harmony, rhythm, and more.

With a partner complete the following matching worksheet. Musical elements matching worksheet with a partner working collaboratively. 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; long and short sounds and silences. Tempo The speed of the music; fast, medium, or slow. Pitch The musical sound you hear; high, middle and low sounds. Dynamics The loudness or softness of sound. Think of the volume switch on the radio. Timbre The quality of the sound you hear. When you hear your voice and a drum they sound different.