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Musical language (CRICOS) #00212K An introduction to talking about music Describing sound (CRICOS) #00212K All sound can be described using a few basic adjectives: • Pitch: high or low • Volume: loud or soft • Texture: thick or thin • Speed: fast or slow Describing music (CRICOS) #00212K Music is a special kind of sound which can also be described in terms of: • Melody • Harmony • Rhythm • Tempo • Dynamics • Instrumentation • Structure/Arrangement Describing melody (CRICOS) #00212K The melody is a sequence of notes or pitches. The melody gives the music ‘shape’, e.g.: • Smooth • Angular • Wavy Describing the mood You might also describe the mood that a piece of music creates. The melody, harmony etc create mood, e.g. happy (usually major key) or sad (usually minor key). (CRICOS) #00212K You can also use adjectives relating to colours or shades to describe mood, e.g. dark or light. Describing the arrangement A composer arranges music by organising different pitches and volumes over a space of time. When talking about arrangement, you might consider repetition, variation, and contrast. (CRICOS) #00212K Useful adjectives include: moving, changing, surprising, unexpected… Describing the speed When talking about the speed of music, adjectives associated with motion can be helpful, e.g.: • Skipping, trudging, plodding, racing (CRICOS) #00212K You can also think about the effect of the speed of the music on the listener, e.g.: • Calm, sleepy, sad, exciting, thrilling Describing the style (CRICOS) #00212K You may also find it helpful to talk about the style of the music (though this can lead to generalisations), e.g.: • Punk • Military • Country • Medieval • Romantic • Hollywood • Bollywood • Britpop