1. Sound Pitch: (high and low) –Corresponds to size! Dynamics: (loud, soft) –Forte (f) –Mezzo Forte (mf) –Mezzo Piano (mp) –Piano (p) Timbre/Tone Color: (bright, dark, rich) – Voice (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) –String (violin, viola, cello, bass) –Woodwind (flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon) –Brass (trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba) –Percussion (timpani, xylophone, drums) –Keyboard (organ, piano)

2. Rhythm Beat (pulse) Meter (common, duple, triple) Accent/Syncopation (regular, irregular) Tempo (fast, slow)

3. Melody and Harmony Melody: –Theme (main idea) –Conjunct/Disjunct (by step/by leap) –Articulation (legato, staccato) Harmony: –Consonance/Dissonance

4. Key and Texture Key: –Tonal/Atonal –Major/Minor –Chromatic Texture –Monophonic (single line) –Homophonic (one line, accompanied) –Polyphonic (2 or more equal lines)

5. Historical Era Era: Middle Ages (450-1450) Renaissance (1450-1600) Baroque (1600-1750) Classical (1750-1820) Romantic (1820-1900) 20th Century (1900-2000) Modern (2000-Present)

6. Genre Symphony (Orchestra) Chamber Music (Small ensemble) –String Quartet –Woodwind Quintet –Brass Quintet Sonata (Soloist with piano) Opera (Music with vocal storytelling ) Concerto Grosso (Group of soloists with orchestra) Concerto (Soloist with orchestra) Cantata (Sacred vocal work) Art Song (Solo voice with piano)