1. Pitch, Dynamics, and Tone Color
Sound
Pitch, Dynamics, and Tone Color

2. Properties of Sound
Sound is the vibration of an object.

3. Duration (not covered)
Properties of Sound
There are four properties of sound:
Pitch
Dynamics
Tone Color
Duration (not covered)

4. Pitch Pitch is the highness or lowness that we hear in a sound
Example: In the Star Spangled Banner, the pitch on “say” is lower than that of “see.”

6. Pitch Sound is a form of vibration and when we count the number
vibrations per second this is
called Frequency
Sounds with a definite
frequency are called a Tone.

7. Tone vs. Noise
The distance between the highest note and the lowest note an instrument can produce is called it’s Range

8. Dynamics Dynamics are the loudness or softness in music
Volume in music is created by the amount of vibration produced by that sound

9. Dynamics Changes in dynamics add spirit and mood to music
When a performer plays a note louder than all other notes around it, this is called an Accent
Dynamic Words: words in Italian in music that tell us how loud or soft to perform the music

10. Example of Accent: Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky

11. Crescendo Example: Guitar solo in Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey

12. Higher order question….
Think of 5 examples of sound from everyday life and give them dynamic markings
Example: The fire alarm is fortissimo.

13. Tone Color
The quality of a sound that makes it different from other sounds is called Tone Color (timbre)
Makes music interesting!

14. Listening Outlines Just reading and talking about music isn’t enough.
You must listen to music as well!

15. Tone Color Examples Rolling in the Deep by ADELE
Overture from Robin Hood by The London Symphony Orchestra
Unomathemba by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Until the End by Breaking Benjamin
Bach Cello Suite #1 by Yo yo ma
Hide and Seek by Imogen Heap