The Medium

of Music

Properties of Music

1. PitchThe location of the

tone

2. Duration

length of time over which vibration is maintained

3.

Volume

Volume – force or percussive effects as a result of which the

tone strikes us as being loud (forte) or

soft (piano)4. Timbre Tone on Color

individual quality of sound produced by other instruments

It has to do with the

total number of tones

it can produce from

highest to lowest,

and it is determined

by the size of the

instrument.Range

The Two Medium of Music

Vocal Medium

Instrumental Medium

the human voice as the most popular of

all instruments.

Vocal Medium

Vocal Register

SopranoMezzo-soprano

Alto/ Contralto

Tenor

Baritone Bass

Voice Qualities

SopranoLyric

SopranoDramatic Soprano

Mezzo-Soprano

Contralto Tenor

Lyric Tenor

Dramatic Tenor

Baritone

Bass

Instrumental

Medium

Musical Instrument have always been a source of wonder to both

player and listener.

String Instrum

ents

Bowed Strings

Violin

Violo

ncell

oViola

Plucked

Strings

Classic Guitar/

Acoustic

Banjo

Electric

Guitar

Mandolin

Ukulele

Woodwind

Instruments

Piccolo Oboe

Flute

English Horn

Clarinet

ContrabassoonBassoon

Brasses Instrum

ents

Trum

pe

t

TromboneFrench Horn

Cornet

Tuba

Percussion

Instruments

Timpani

Glockenspiel

Definite Pitch

Marimba

Xylophone

No definite Pitch

Snare

Drum

Brass Cymbals

Bass Drum

Triangle

HarpChimes

Gong

Keyboard Instruments

Piano

Organ

Celesta

Piano Accordion

Harmonium

Ensemble Mediums

Symphony

Orchestra

Concerto

Band

Rondalla

Mixed Ensembles

Chamber Orchestra

String Quartet

Chamber Ensembles

Solo Sonata

Quintets

The Conductor

The director of the orchestra. He has to know the every detail of the music and be able to give the most precise directions with his baton and hands.

Mr. Ryan Caybyab