1. STARRY NIGHT Visions of the Mood

2. TONE COLOR Another word for tone color is timbre Certain descriptive words may be used to express the effect of musical timbre or tone color such as: dark - brilliant; opaque - transparent; rich or mellow; fuzzy or clear; dull or sharp; complex or simple Another word for tone color is timbre Certain descriptive words may be used to express the effect of musical timbre or tone color such as: dark - brilliant; opaque - transparent; rich or mellow; fuzzy or clear; dull or sharp; complex or simple

3. Dynamics Dynamics are used to color the music with levels of loudness or softness. Dynamic levels are often "interpreted" by performers who add subtle dynamic "shading" to music. Dynamic levels are a natural indicator for emotional mood.

4. Instrumentation Musical instruments are the of music. Musical instruments are the of music.

5. Tempo Tempo (an Italian word) identifies the rate of speed of the beat (rhythm) of music Rhythm is shaped by meter – it is a system of organized beats Musicians seldom play a piece of music exactly the same in repeated performances. Each time a performer plays a piece he/she "interprets" the piece by playing certain notes slightly louder or softer and longer or shorter than during previous performances. Tempo (an Italian word) identifies the rate of speed of the beat (rhythm) of music Rhythm is shaped by meter – it is a system of organized beats Musicians seldom play a piece of music exactly the same in repeated performances. Each time a performer plays a piece he/she "interprets" the piece by playing certain notes slightly louder or softer and longer or shorter than during previous performances.

6. Meter Meter is the beat or pulse in music.

7. “Le Mer” by Claude Debussy