Print this page Exploring the Elements of Music

Have you ever wondered if you could understand more about how music works? This lecture allows you to dip your toe into the water of music theory, and discover the craft behind the magic. We will explore the basic elements of music's inner workings, and hear how they apply to both classical and contemporary styles. No prior musical knowledge is required.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face to face

COURSE OUTLINE

• What are the elements of music?
• What your ears already know
• Pitch: high and low notes
• Dynamics: loud and soft
• Tone colour: how instruments sound different
• Rhythm: all about the beat
• Melody: great tunes
• Harmony: how notes combine into chords and progressions
• Form: structure and sections
• Texture: layers of melody and accompaniment
• Putting it all together

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Name some of the basic elements of music
2. Describe how some elements of music work
3. Apply knowledge of the elements of music in listening to a piece of music