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Explore the elements of music in these miniclips!

Learn about Pitch, Rhythm, Form, Texture, Timbre and Dynamics. There is more to music than hitting some instruments!

Afterwards see if you can hear the elements in your favourite songs - can you compose your own piece with different elements, and perform them?

Pitch This fun Miniclip looks at how pitch can either be high or low, and shows the difference between ascending and descending pitches using demonstrations with a range of instruments.

Rhythm This Miniclip explores the musical element of rhythm—which is all about the timing of sounds. The video describes long and short sounds using a variety of instruments and clapping methods to demonstrate, and shows how combining these different sounds can create a rhythm!

Form Musical form describes the structure in a piece of music, which is demonstrated through sing-a-longs to Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Ring-a-ring o’ Roses. Other concepts covered include ternary form, ostinato, call and response, and a canon.

Texture Through a mixture live-action and animation, students will learn about the differences between thick and thin textures; and the effects of monophonic, homophonic, and polyphonic textures. Also discussed is the concept of a melody and the role of accompaniment, demonstrated with a performance of Waltzing Matilda.

Timbre Discover how instruments have a different timbre, why this occurs, and the moods that timbre can be used to create.

Dynamics This Miniclip describes loud and quiet dynamics, and defines concepts such as pianissimo, piano, forte, fortissimo, crescendo, and decrescendo in easy to understand ways.

Barley Close Community Primary School
Barley Close, Mangotsfield, Bristol
United Kingdom, BS16 9DL
Tel: 01454 867090
Email: enquiries@barleyclose.org.uk

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