Melody
Singular pitches that we hear as a whole;the line, or tune, in music
Interval
the distance between any two pitches in a melody
Conjunct
A melody that moves in small, connected intervals
Disjunct
A melody that moves in leaps
Contour
the sound’s shape;how it moves up or down
Phrases
The units that make up a melody
Cadences
phrases end in resting places
Counter melody
A melody may be accompanied by a secondary melody
Rhyme Scheme
the familiar sound of the final syllables.
tone color/timbre
a way to tell the varied instruments and vocal cords.
Decibels
used to measure how loud something is
amplitude/volume
how loud something reaches
duration
how long the vibration(s) last
Frequency
vibrations that happen each second
Pitch
the length of the thing vibrating.
Range
the space between notes that are high and low.
Climax
the top point in a melodic line