Music elements are the building blocks in music. Through combining the different elements, we can create music. Tone refers to a specific music element that gives music its characteristics  sound and through which we can differentiate between music and noise.

Basic elements of music.

-Duration (of tone) including music concepts of beat, meter, rhythm and tempo

-Pitch (of tone)

-Intensity (of tone)

-Quality (of tone)

-Texture

Examples of music concepts

Beat- is known as the heartbeat of music

Meter-  beats are usually  grouped into groups of 2,3 or 4.

Rhythm- when you combine the note values ( different lengths of tones), you can create rhythm. Usually, the lyrics of the song depicts the rhythm

Tempo- refers to the speed of music and how fast the beat moves, in other words, fast and slow

Examples of music activities.

Musical games

Reading music notation

Improvisation

Body percussion

Music and dramatization

Instrument playing

How does music concepts relates to Life skills, mathematics and language?

Learners sing songs in different language, learn new words everyday that expand their vocabulary in language , using music and musical notation has tools that has proven to raise mathematical understanding and in Life skills learners learn many skills in music education e.g.  multitasking, social skills, communication skills etc, and these skills develop their cognitive skills.