Elementary Music Words

The long and short durations of sound and silence

The smallest and highest sounding member of the string family

Violin, viola, cello, string bass

The largest and lowest sounding instrument in the string family

Melody that stays on the same pitch

Melody that moves from neighbor note to neighbor note

Melody that has notes that are all line notes

Shape of the melody (as if the noteheads were connected like a connect-the-dot picture

Flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon