Category - Music - Level Two

Ability

Noun: a skill; the power to do or act

Accompaniment

Noun: a musical part that supports or enriches a more important part

Accomplished

Adjective: skilled or well trained

Acoustic

Adjective: relating to sound or the sense of hearing

Alto

Noun: a singing voice or an instrument having a key range above tenor

Amateur

Noun: a person who does something for pleasure, not for pay

Amplifier

Noun: electronic equipment that makes a musical instrument sound louder

Anthem

Noun: a song of praise that declares loyalty to something, such as a country or organization

Applause

Noun: approval shown by the clapping of hands

Appreciate

Verb: to recognize what is good about something; to be thankful for something

Atmosphere

Noun: the emotional tone or feeling associated with a time or place

Audience

Noun: a group of people gathered to see and hear a performance or concert

Audition

Noun: a trial performance by an actor, musician, or dancer

Audition

Noun: a simple poem or song that tells a story

Ballad

Adjective: the lowest of the range of pitches produced by an instrument or a voice

Bass clef

Noun: a symbol indicating that the second line from the top of a musical staff represents the pitch of F below middle C

Bebop

Noun: a style of jazz music that stresses improvisation and fast, complex harmonies and rhythms

Blare

Verb: to make a loud noise

Blues

Noun: a kind of music that has a feeling of sadness

Brass

adjective: kinds of instruments in an orchestra that have a mouthpiece, a hollow tube, and a flared bell

Catchy

Adjective: pleasant or easy to remember

Chant

Verb: to sing or say a phrase in a repeated and rhythmic way

choir

noun: a group of singers who perform together

chord

noun: three or more musical notes played or sung at the same time

chorus

noun: lines in a song that are sung at least twice, usually repeated after each verse

Chorus

Noun: a group of people who sing together in an organized way

Classical

Adjective: European music from the 18th and 19th centuries; music such as symphony and opera

Clef

Noun: a musical symbol that is placed at the beginning of each staff to show the pitch of the notes

Compose

Verb: to create a piece of music

Composer

Noun: someone who creates a piece of music

Concert

Noun: a show during which one or more musicians perform music

Conductor

Noun: a person who directs or leads an orchestra or choir

Cue

Noun: a signal for a performer to begin

Director

Noun: a person who guides the performance of a play, movie, or musical group

Distinguish

Verb: to tell one thing apart from another

Diverse

Adjective: different or distinct from one another

Duet

Noun: a performance by two people or a musical composition for two performers

Emphasis

Noun: stress given to a particular word, phrase, or musical note

Enchanting

Adjective: delightful; charming; wonderful

Enjoyable

Adjective: pleasant; something you like

Entertainment

Noun: something that amuses, interests, or holds the attention

Expression

Noun: a way of speaking, singing, or playing something that gives it meaning or feeling

Face

Verb: to be positioned toward someone or something

Fade

Verb: to gradually lose loudness or brightness

Famous

Adjective: well known

Feature

Verb: to present or highlight

Flat

Noun: below the correct pitch; a pitch one half-step below the specified note

Folk

Adjective: a kind of traditional music passed down from one generation to the next

Gifted

Adjective: very talented or good at doing something

Harmony

Noun: any combination of musical notes played or sung together in a pleasing way

Highlight

Noun: the most memorable, important, or exciting part of an experience or event

Hip hop

Noun: a cultural movement and musical style that began with urban African Americans in the early 1970s

Hymn

Noun: a song of praise or thanksgiving to God or another deity

Improve

Verb: to do something better than before

Improvise

Verb: to make up as one goes along; create instantly

Instrument

Noun: a device for playing or making music

interpretation

noun: the explanation or understanding of the meaning or significance of something

interval

noun: the difference between two pitches, measured as a number of steps

jam

verb: to improvise, or make up as one goes along

jazz

noun: a style of music with a strong rhythm supporting improvisations

jingle

noun: a catchy song used in commercials

live

adjective: appearing or performing in front of an audience

loudness

noun: the magnitude of the physiological effect produced when a sound stimulates the ear

lullaby

noun: a soothing song to help put a child to sleep

measure

noun: the unit between two bars on the staff; a unit into which music is divided, according to the number of beats

melody

noun: a series of musical notes that form a pattern of pitch and rhythm

meter

noun: the pattern of accented beats that forms a rhythm

mood

noun: a state or frame of mind

musical

noun: a play or film whose action and dialogue includes singing and dancing

musician

noun: a person who makes music

notation

noun: written symbols used to represent something, such as the length and pitch of musical notes

opera

noun: a theatrical performance in which the story is told in song

orchestra

noun: a large group of musicians who play music together, generally classical music

original

adjective: the first of its kind

originality

noun: the quality of being new or fresh; the ability to think in a new way

pause

verb: to stop or wait for a short time

percussion

adjective: musical instruments that are played by striking or shaking

Performance

noun: a presentation such as a play, a piece of music, or another kind of entertainment in front of an audience

performer

noun: an entertainer who sings, acts, dances, plays music, or performs another kind of entertainment for an audience

pitch

noun: the highness of lowness of a sound

pluck

verb: to pick or pull at something to make a sound

posture

noun: the way someone holds his or her body, especially while sitting or standing

practice

verb: to do something over and over again to get better at it

prepare

verb: to make something ready

presentation

noun: a show or display presented for an audience

press

noun: newspapers and magazines that publish stories about current events

prodigy

noun: someone who shows extraordinary talent from a young age

professional

adjective: taking part in an activity for money that others might do for pleasure

publicity

noun: something used to attract public interest and approval

quartet

noun: a group of four people who sing or play music together

range

noun: the entire series of notes that a voice or instrument can make

rap

noun: a form of music spoken in a rhythmic matter, usually with accompaniment of percussion sounds

record

verb: to save sounds or visual images in a form that can be listened to or watched later

refrain

noun: a phrase that is repeated regularly in a song

rehearsal

noun: the act of practicing for a play, concert, or other performance

release

verb: to make available or issue for use

repeat

verb: to play or sing again

Repetition

noun: the act of doing or performing something over again

rest

noun: a pause between musical notes that is written into the music

rhythm

noun: a regular pattern of sound, with accents at fixed times

rock and roll

noun: a form of popular music with a strong rhythm

round

noun: a song sung by two or more people, in which each person or group begins at a different time

scale

noun: a series of musical notes, usually arranged in the ascending or descending order of pitch

sharp

noun: a musical note one half step above another

solo

noun: a piece of music that is sung or played by one person

soothing

adjective: comforting or relaxing

soprano

noun: the highest kind of singing voice of women, girls, or young boys; a singer with this kind of voice

specific

adjective: the exact one; certain; particular

spontaneity

noun: the act of following an impulse in the moment

staff

noun: the set of five horizontal lines and the four spaces between them on which music is written

stanza

noun: a group of lines that form one of the sections of a poem or song

strings

noun: instruments in an orchestra that have strings and are played with a bow; also the pieces of catgut or wire on stringed instruments that make sound by vibrating

style

noun: a distinctive artistic form such as in music, architecture, or literature

talent

noun: a natural ability or skill

technique

noun: a skillful way of performing or doing something

tempo

noun: the rate of speed for playing a certain piece of music

tenor

noun: the highest natural adult male voice; a singer with such a voice

tension

noun: a kind of suspense in a play, film, or other creative performance that keeps the audience interested

theme

noun: the main idea or topic of an artistic work

timing

noun: deciding when something should be done; the best moment to do or say something

tone

noun: the quality of spoken or musical sound

transition

noun: the passing from one stage, place, or situation to the next

treble clef

noun: a symbol indicating that the second line from the bottom of a musical staff represents the pitch of G above middle C

trio

noun: a group of three people who sing or play music together

tune

noun: a melody

tune

verb: to adjust a musical instrument to the correct pitch

unique

adjective: being the only one of its kind

Unusual

adjective: different or uncommon

variation

noun: a different account, description, or interpretation of something

verse

noun: a section of a poem or song made up of lines that form a single unit

Vibrate

Verb: to move back and forth very quickly

Voice

noun: sound made through the mouth

woodwinds

noun: instruments in an orchestra that are played by blowing air into them