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 Elements of Music Concept Map

Dynamics
Rhythm

Elements
of
Tempo
MUSIC

Melody
Instruments

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 Music Listening Analysis Map

Tempo
Dynamics
Rhythm

MUSICAL
Analysis Meter
Title:________________
Composer: ___________
Melody

Instruments
Mood

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Write down as many words as you can to describe each element in the map below. Once you
have completed the analysis map write a paragraph using these words, to describe the music.

Title:
______________________

Composer/Artist:
______________________

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 Musical Elements
Color each word the same as the musical element it can be used to describe.

Quick Rallentando Presto Staccato

Quadruple

Syncopated
Moderate
Tempo
Ascending Moderately
Dynamics soft
Short Even
Fortissimo Rhythm
Wide range
Loud Melody Medium
Stepwise
Meter Mezzo Piano
Lively
Duple Legato Fast Repeating

Adagio Long
Narrow range Descending Triple

Polyrhythms Dotted Sequence

Accelerando Forte
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 Music Listening Analysis
Title: __________________ Composer/Performer:______________________

In the column next to each musical element, write down as many words as you can to describe
the element. Once you have completed your word list write a paragraph using these words, to
describe the music.

Music Element Descriptive Words

• Rhythm
• Melody
• Dynamics
• Tempo
• Mood
• Instruments

Descriptive Paragraph
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 Music Listening Analysis
Title: __________________ Composer/Performer:______________________

In the column next to each musical element, write down as many words as you can to describe the element.
Once you have completed your word list write a paragraph using these words, to describe the music.

Music Element Descriptive Words

• Rhythm
• Melody
• Dynamics
• Tempo
• Meter
• Form
• Mood
• Instruments
Descriptive Paragraph
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 Music Listening Analysis Table
Title: __________________ Composer/Performer:______________________

Circle the word/s that best describe each musical element in this music. Use the blank spaces
to write your own words if they are not already in the analysis table.

Music Element

• Rhythm Long Short Uneven Repetitive

Based on a Based on a
• Melody Ascending Descending
scale chord

• Dynamics Loud Soft Changing Gets louder

• Tempo Fast Slow Moderate Gets faster

• Meter Duple Triple Quadruple Irregular

• Mood Spooky Happy Sad Sleepy

• Instruments Strings Woodwind Brass Percussion

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 Music Listening Analysis Table
Title: __________________ Composer/Performer:______________________

Circle the word/s that best describe each musical element in this music. Use the blank spaces to write your
own words if they are not already in the analysis table.

Music
Element
• Rhythm Long Short Syncopated Repetitive
Based on a Based on a
• Melody Ascending Descending
scale chord

• Dynamics Loud Soft Changing Gets louder

• Tempo Fast Slow Moderate Gets faster

• Meter Duple Triple Quadruple Irregular

Through
• Form A B A B A ABACA
composed
Strophic

• Mood Spooky Happy Sad

• Texture Thin Thick Monophonic Polyphonic Homophonic

• Timbre Bright Dark Warm Metallic Brassy

• Tonality Major Minor Changing Modal

• Instruments Strings Woodwind Brass Percussion

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 Music Comparative Listening Table
One Song, Two Versions
Use the analysis categories below to compare each song, and write your answers
in the table.

Beat &
Melodies Instruments Accomp.
rhythm
Version 1:
Title:
_______________
Artist:
_______________
Version 2:
Title:
_______________
Artist:
_______________
Write a paragraph describing the characteristics or musical elements shared by the two
versions?
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
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 Music Comparative Listening Table
One Song, Two Versions
Use the analysis categories below to compare each song, and write your answers
in the table.

Tempo & Beat &

Melodies Vocal Style
Meter rhythm
Version 1:
Title:
_______________
Artist:
_______________
Version 2:
Title:
_______________
Artist:
_______________
Write a paragraph describing the characteristics or musical elements shared by the two
versions?
_______________________________________________________________________________
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