Duration
Duration refers to the lengths of sounds and silences in music and includes the
aspects of beat, rhythm, metre, tempo, pulse rates and absence of pulse.
Duration refers to the lengths of sounds and silences in music and includes the
aspects of beat, rhythm, metre, tempo, pulse rates and absence of pulse.
Pitch
Pitch refers to the relative highness and lowness of sounds. Important aspects
include high, low, higher and lower pitches, direction of pitch movement, melody,
harmony, indefinite and definite pitch.
Pitch refers to the relative highness and lowness of sounds. Important aspects
include high, low, higher and lower pitches, direction of pitch movement, melody,
harmony, indefinite and definite pitch.
Dynamics
Dynamics refer to the volume of sound. Important aspects include the relative
softness and loudness of sound, change of loudness (contrast), and the emphasis on individual sounds (accent).
Dynamics refer to the volume of sound. Important aspects include the relative
softness and loudness of sound, change of loudness (contrast), and the emphasis on individual sounds (accent).
Tone colour
Tone colour refers to that aspect of sound that allows the listener to identify the
sound source or combinations of sound sources.
Tone colour refers to that aspect of sound that allows the listener to identify the
sound source or combinations of sound sources.
Texture
Texture results from the way voices and/or instruments are combined in music.
Texture results from the way voices and/or instruments are combined in music.
Structure
Structure refers to the idea of design or form in music.
Structure refers to the idea of design or form in music.
7 Elements Of Drama
FOCUS
“The frame that directs attention to what is most significant and intensifies the dramatic meaning”.
A strong performance piece will have a clear intent which influences the performers’ motivation and channels the attention of the audience. In other words the piece has a clear focus which determines the focus of the character and actor and directs the focus of the audience.
There are 4 closely related areas of focus:
1. the focus of the scene
2. the focus of the audience
3. the focus of the character
4. the focus of the actor
TENSION
“The force that engages the performers and audience in the dramatic action”.
Every performance contains the element of tension.
SPACE
“The personal and general space used by the actors. It focuses on the meaning of the size and shape of distances between actor and actor, actor and objects (props and sets) and actor and audience.”
MOOD
“The atmosphere created. Mood concentrates the dramatic action and moves the audience in emotionally appropriate directions.”
CONTRAST
“The use of difference to create dramatic meaning.”
Contrast is an effective means to emphasise, heighten or intensify. Contrasting colours stand out on the stage. Contrasting sizes, shapes and sounds draw attention.
SYMBOL
“The use of objects, gestures or persons to represent meaning beyond the literal.”
Every culture has developed an elaborate series of signals where objects are endowed with meaning. It is possible to signal complex ideas through commonly recognised symbols.
ROLE
Taking on a role requires performers to accept the physicality, attitudes and beliefs of the characters they are playing
