Building a Musical VocabularyInspiring a life long love of music through listening and live music experiences!Terms related to MelodyGSOKIDS – BUILDING A MUSICAL DICTIONARYMELODY• PitchPitch is the term used to refer to the highs and lows of sound.• Melodic SpanMelodic span is the distance measured between the highest and lowest pitches.• Melodic Shape: Conjunct vs. DisjunctA conjunct melody is when the notes move smoothly by step from one musical letter to the next.A disjunct melody is when there are many leaps and changes of direction. The overall effect is angular.• PhrasesA phrase is like a musical sentence. Phrases give shape to the music while providing singerswith a place to breathe.Phrasing is often balanced and symmetrical, giving the music a senseof predictability.• Articulation: legato, staccatoStaccato is when the notes are played very short, crisp, and detached.Legato is when the notes are played in a smooth and connected fashion.HARMONY• major/minor• consonance/dissonance• diatonic/chromaticcadences (authentic, half)