1. In your group, describe the of the music you are listening to. See other side for some hints!

2. Words for describing pitch high low getting higher/lower moving in leaps stepsmajor (happy) Minor (sad) Melody Chords (2+ notes at once) Up Down Wide range Narrow range of notes of notes repeating patterns (ostinato)

3. In your group, describe the of the music you are listening to. See other side for some hints!

4. Words for describing rhythm (duration) long notes short notes on the beat syncopated funky (Off the beat) dotted rhythms Beats in a bar…. 2? 3? 4? legato (smooth) Staccato (spiky) Marching Dancing repeating rhythms (ostinato)

5. In your group, describe the of the music you are listening to. See other side for some hints!

6. Words for describing timbre Dark bright sparkling cold warm hollow woody reedy brassy metallic brittle Name the instruments you hear!

7. In your group, describe the of the music you are listening to. See other side for some hints!

8. Words for describing texture Monophonic (one note at a time, no harmony or chords) Homophonic (just chords, different notes at the same time) Polyphonic (lots of different things happening at once) Call & Response (question and answer pattern) duet (2 people) thick thin solo round Building up Imitative (one part copying another)

9. In your group, describe the of the music you are listening to. See other side for some hints!

10. Words for describing tempo & dynamics fast getting faster? accelerando slow getting slower? rallentando crescendo getting louder diminuendo getting softer walking pace Laid-back piano (soft) forte (loud) dying away suddenly….gradually…..