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French Musical Terms

Music is a collection of coordinated sound or sounds. Making music is the process of putting sounds and tones in an order, often combining them to create a unified composition. People who make music creatively organize sounds for a desired result, like a Beethoven symphony or one of Duke Ellington's jazz songs.

tempo, speed or pacing of a piece of music, playing an essential role in performance and acting as the heartbeat of expression. The word tempo, meaning “time” in Italian, is derived from the Latin tempus.

Music Terms beginning with "W" Waltz - Musical Form - A dance-like piece in triple meter.

“Avec” is most commonly used to express “in the company of” or “with”. Here are some example sentneces: Vous venez avec moi. You are coming with me.

rimer avec to rhyme with.

is a group of sounds that people have arranged in a pleasing or meaningful way. All cultures of the world make some form of music. Music can be simple - for example, one person tapping out a beat on a log drum or singing a children's song.

So next time you are listening to a piece of music, try to separate out the parts and listen to how each of the Elements of Music are being used. Listen for the Dynamics, Form, Harmony, Melody, Rhythm, Texture, Timbre and Tonality. You might even want to start keeping a listening journal of the music you hear.

conforming to the speed at which a piece of music is, or should be, played.

Andante – at a walking pace (73–77 BPM) Moderato – moderately (86–97 BPM) Allegretto – moderately fast (98–109 BPM) Allegro – fast, quickly and bright (109–132 BPM)

Whistle –A small end blown flute with a fipple. Willow Flute –Long flute without finger holes used in the folk music of Sweden and Norway. Also known as Seljefløyte. Wind instrument family –Instruments in which sound is produced by the vibration of air, including brass and woodwind instruments.

5 Musical Terms Every Filmmaker Needs to Know

• Instrumentation. The term instrumentation describes how and when instruments are used in a piece of music.
• Rhythm and Tempo.
• Melody and Harmony.
• Dynamics.
• Chords.
• Using These Terms (and others)
• Supported by: Drew Silverstein and Michael Hobe.