<h1><strong>THEORY OF MUSIC</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Fundamentals of Music and Sound</li> <li>Sources of Sound</li> <li>Musical Sounds</li> <li>Characteristics of Sound</li> <li>Musical Notation</li> <li>Types of Music Notation</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Fundamentals of Music and Sound</strong></h2> Music can be defined as a composition of organized sound pleasant to the ear. It is a performing art, a medium in which one’s mind can be meaningfully expressed by who appreciates it: The raw material of music is sound. Sound may be perceived as pleasant or unpleasant. Pleasant sound is musical sound while unpleasant sound is noise. Recorded music blared from a number of outlets (e.g. Business centers, shops etc) constitute noise. On the other hand, the sound from a performing orchestra could be very soothing and exhilarating. The real difference between musical sound and noise lies in the impression made on the listener. While musical sound is generally attractive and enjoyable, noise is distracting and could be irritating. Furthermore, musical sound is organized while noise is not. <h2><strong>Sources of Sound</strong></h2> There are two main sources of sounds:

<h1><strong>ELEMENTS OF MUSIC</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Elements of Music</li> <li>Notes on the Keyboard</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Elements of Music</strong></h2> The following are the elements of music. Pitch, melody, harmony, rhythm, texture, timbre, form or structure (i) <strong>Pitch:</strong> This refers to the height or depth of sound. (ii) <strong>Rhythm:</strong> This refers to the movement, life or time pattern of a piece of music. (iii) <strong>Melody:</strong> This means the main tune of a piece of music. (iv) <strong>Harmony:</strong> This means combination of musical notes to form chords. It is the clothing of melody. (v) <strong>Texture:</strong> The number of parts in a musical piece and their relation to one another. (vi) <strong>Timbre:</strong> This is the difference in sound production of one musical instrument and the other. (vii) <strong>Form or structure:</strong> This is the shape or order of music. <strong>EVALUATION</strong> <ol> <li>List three elements of music you have been taught.</li> <li>What is pitch?</li>