Question

Write a definition for melody. What are its components?

Answer 1

Kliewer states, "The essential elements of any melody are duration, pitch, and quality (timbre), texture, and loudness. Though the same melody may be recognizable when played with a wide variety of timbres and dynamics, the latter may still be an "element of linear ordering

Answer 2

Melody is how the music sounds in how loud it is, what the note is, and how long it is played