Elements of Arts and Principles of Combined Arts

ELEMENTS OF MUSIC  Rhythm A movement or pattern with uniform recurrence of accented and unaccented beat Melody The succession of tones arranged in such a way as to give it a musical sense. It may also refer to the rising and falling of the tune in time.. Harmony Is the sounding of series or...

ELEMENTS OF MUSIC  Rhythm A movement or pattern with uniform recurrence of accented and unaccented beat Melody The succession of tones arranged in such a way as to give it a musical sense. It may also refer to the rising and falling of the tune in time.. Harmony Is the sounding of series or group of tones at the same time. It may also refer to the pleasing sound that is produced when are played together.  Concordance results when the combination of sounds are in agreement which makes it sound good  Dissonance results when the combination is not pleasant to hear (e.g. noise)  Timbre Is the tonal quality or the character of the tone that is produced by an instrument or by the human voice. Form Is the structure or framework of a composition Vocal Forms: Opera is a drama set to music complete with actions, costumes and scenery Cantata a religious story told in music without actions Moro-Moro is Philippine drama set to music which depicts the conflict between the Christians and the Muslims Instrumental forms: Sonata a long composition for solo instruments Symphony is a sonata for the orchestra Dynamics It is the loudness and softness of the sound in music indicated by symbols to regulate the volume of the sound pp – pianismo – very soft p – piano- soft mp- mezzo piano- half soft f - forte- loud ff – fortesisimo- very loud crescendo – gradually becoming louder Decrescendo – gradually becoming softer ELEMENTS OF DANCE  Music Plays an important role in the dance to which it is closely related. It should be melodic and harmonious and fits into the dance movements of the dance. Movement How the dancers use their bodies to move and create organized patterns. Choreography Refers to how the steps and movements are connected for it to be performed in an organized manner  Technique The skill of the dancer in executing the movements. Theme It is the content or the main ingredient of the dance. Design Is the planned organization or patterns of movement in time and space. Costume The type of dance performed and the costumes worn relate closely to the customs, beliefs and environment of the people. Elements of Drama  Basically one of the genres of literature that is written primarily to be performed. The performance is done by actors, on stage before a live audience. Plot Over all structure of the play. It is concerned with what the story is all about. Traditional plots have a beginning, a middle and an ending. Exposition Complication Resolution  Setting Is the locale and period in which the story takes place. It includes the scenery, props and costumes used in staging. Characters Are the persons involved in the story. They may seem real to the audience depending on how the playwright structures the dialogues to make characters come to life. Dialogue Refers to the words uttered by characters in the story. Theme Is what the story means. It is how the individual elements are put together to give the story significance and perspective. Elements of Theater  The Playwright Their role is to work out the plot in terms of the actual actions to be performed and dialogue to be spoken. The Performers They are the one who portray the characters in a play. The Director Works with the playwright to present the play which is interpreted and translated into dramatic action Production Design Includes the scenery, props, make up, costumes etc. Elements of Cinema  Acting and Stars Acting is the art of portraying or impersonating a character in the story. Set and Art Directors They should know the setting of the story and build artificial sets. Music and Musical Director Music is indispensable in a motion picture. Color In the movies is an innovation in cinematography. Make-up, Hair and Costume Design Sound, Camera and Special Effects Technicians