music Crossword Puzzles

Music Crossword 2016-08-31

Music Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the place where Mozart composed ballet music and a new symphony
  2. Mozart composed this opera in 1781
  3. third part of a sonata-allegro
  4. nickname of Mozart's sister
  5. second part of a sonata-allegro
  6. place where Beethoven studied
  7. first part of a sonata-allegro
  8. his death is referred as the start of a new period for music
  9. it is an extended composition
  10. period that culminated with the works of Bach and Handel
Down
  1. period that extends from Bach's death to Beethoven's death
  2. known as one of the creators of the fundamental genres of classical music
  3. it is usually in three movements--fast, slow, fast
  4. Beethoven's only opera
  5. originally denoted as a musical piece played on instruments
  6. the woman Beethoven was desperately in love with
  7. the violin sonata that Beethoven composed
  8. known as a very talented musician who can play different instruments
  9. being deaf didn't stop him from making great music
  10. a small section to bring the work to a close

20 Clues: Beethoven's only opera • nickname of Mozart's sister • place where Beethoven studied • it is an extended composition • third part of a sonata-allegro • first part of a sonata-allegro • second part of a sonata-allegro • Mozart composed this opera in 1781 • the violin sonata that Beethoven composed • a small section to bring the work to a close • ...

Music Vocabulary 2016-11-14

Music Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Music that is written for spiritual or religious use
  2. How a sound is ended
  3. Sitting/standing correctly and efficiently
  4. The speed at which a regular pulse is repeated
  5. The division of time into units
  6. Where each part has an independent rhythm
  7. Based on a scale of w/w/h/w/w/w/h steps
  8. Being in tune with accompaniment or others
  9. The way a sound is started and ended
  10. Moving within a key without changes
  11. Everyone on the same pitch
  12. Feeling where the beat is
  13. Moving in half-steps
  14. The relative brightness or darkness of a sound
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  1. Notes played or sung in one breath
  2. The system of moving from chord to chord
  3. Mouth position in brass and woodwinds
  4. Based on a scale of w/h/w/w/h/w/w steps
  5. The beginning of a sound
  6. Italian system of pitch and interval ear training
  7. How a sound is placed in time
  8. A style where all parts have the same rhythm
  9. Relative loudness or softness
  10. Two or more pitches sounding together
  11. Music that is written for entertainment
  12. Correct and clear pronunciation of consonants
  13. Two or more vowel sounds blended together
  14. Singing without accompaniment
  15. Playing a series of pitches without tonguing
  16. The highness or lowness of sound measured in Hz.
  17. Emphasis on a note, word, or phrase
  18. Pitches in sequence that form a pattern

32 Clues: How a sound is ended • Moving in half-steps • The beginning of a sound • Feeling where the beat is • Everyone on the same pitch • How a sound is placed in time • Relative loudness or softness • Singing without accompaniment • The division of time into units • Notes played or sung in one breath • Moving within a key without changes • Emphasis on a note, word, or phrase • ...

Music Vocabulary 2016-11-14

Music Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Notes played or sung in one breath
  2. The relative brightness or darkness of a sound
  3. Based on a scale of w/h/w/w/h/w/w steps
  4. Moving in half-steps
  5. The division of time into units
  6. Pitches in sequence that form a pattern
  7. A style where all parts have the same rhythm
  8. Everyone on the same pitch
  9. The speed at which a regular pulse is repeated
  10. The way a sound is started and ended
  11. The highness or lowness of sound measured in Hz.
  12. Moving within a key without changes
  13. How a sound is ended
  14. Music that is written for spiritual or religious use
Down
  1. How a sound is placed in time
  2. Italian system of pitch and interval ear training
  3. Emphasis on a note, word, or phrase
  4. The system of moving from chord to chord
  5. Relative loudness or softness
  6. Based on a scale of w/w/h/w/w/w/h steps
  7. Music that is written for entertainment
  8. Being in tune with accompaniment or others
  9. Mouth position in brass and woodwinds
  10. Two or more vowel sounds blended together
  11. The beginning of a sound
  12. Singing without accompaniment
  13. Correct and clear pronunciation of consonants
  14. Playing a series of pitches without tonguing
  15. Two or more pitches sounding together

29 Clues: Moving in half-steps • How a sound is ended • The beginning of a sound • Everyone on the same pitch • How a sound is placed in time • Relative loudness or softness • Singing without accompaniment • The division of time into units • Notes played or sung in one breath • Emphasis on a note, word, or phrase • Moving within a key without changes • The way a sound is started and ended • ...

Christmas Music 2016-11-22

Christmas Music crossword puzzle
Across
  1. I'm dreaming of a ________ Christmas.
  2. In Silent Night, who quakes at the sight?
  3. Common mode of transportation in Christmas carols
  4. I hope Santa can lift "All I Want for Christmas" because it is a __________.
  5. What I gave you last Christmas
  6. OF HOLLY Used to deck the halls
  7. Has a button nose
  8. Who does the wind speak to in Do You Hear What I Hear?
  9. In Baby It's Cold Outside, who will be pacing the floor?
  10. In It's Beginning to Look Alot Like Christmas, Janice and Jen want what?
Down
  1. Without you, my Christmas will be this hue.
  2. How many days of Christmas?
  3. They came from afar.
  4. What looked down on Jesus as he slept in the manger?
  5. What fur should "Santa,Baby" slip under the tree?
  6. Patsy Cline sang about this kind of world in the winter.
  7. What are shoppers rushing home with in Silver Bells?
  8. You should use Pretty Paper to wrap whose presents from you?
  9. In Baby Please Come Home for Christmas, Mariah is watching what shine?
  10. Here comes Santa Claus, you better hang your stockings and _________.
  11. In Run,Run Rudolph the boy wants what present?
  12. Nationality of the hens in Twelve Days of Christmas.
  13. Where did mommy tickle Santa after kissing him?

23 Clues: Has a button nose • They came from afar. • How many days of Christmas? • What I gave you last Christmas • OF HOLLY Used to deck the halls • I'm dreaming of a ________ Christmas. • In Silent Night, who quakes at the sight? • Without you, my Christmas will be this hue. • In Run,Run Rudolph the boy wants what present? • Where did mommy tickle Santa after kissing him? • ...

Pop music 2018-11-27

Pop music crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / shaved her hair off for cancer research
  2. / she once dated Justin Bieber
  3. / Very famous Manchester band
  4. / Very famous England boy band in the 60s
  5. / was part of One Direction
  6. / she died of Coronary artery disease
  7. / part of the Beatles
  8. / He created moon walking
  9. / famous for overdosing on Fentanyl
Down
  1. / known for her crazy outfits
  2. / King of pop died of a heart attack
  3. / sang Stitches
  4. / She is very famous for falling of stage mid performance
  5. / sang New rules
  6. / last name rhythms with beaver
  7. / sang if I was a boy
  8. Killers / murder
  9. / sang Bang bang with two other pop artists
  10. / known for singing all I want for Christmas
  11. / known for her auto tune

20 Clues: / sang Stitches • / sang New rules • Killers / murder • / sang if I was a boy • / part of the Beatles • / He created moon walking • / known for her auto tune • / was part of One Direction • / known for her crazy outfits • / Very famous Manchester band • / she once dated Justin Bieber • / last name rhythms with beaver • / famous for overdosing on Fentanyl • ...

Music Terms 2019-01-09

Music Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Separate the notes
  2. Play softly
  3. note Gets 2 beats in 4/4 time
  4. Gradually get louder
  5. Tells which sharps or flats to use
  6. signature How many beats in a measure
  7. Play medium loud
  8. Play very softly
  9. Play medium soft
  10. Push hard at the beginning of the note
  11. note Gets one beat in 4/4 time
  12. Cancels a sharp or flat
Down
  1. Gets four beats in 4/4 time
  2. Gradually get softer
  3. Speed
  4. Fast
  5. Play loud
  6. Play very loud
  7. Lowers a note one half step
  8. Song writer
  9. Medium speed
  10. Gradually slowing
  11. Raises a note one half step
  12. Do not tongue
  13. Walking speed

25 Clues: Fast • Speed • Play loud • Play softly • Song writer • Medium speed • Do not tongue • Walking speed • Play very loud • Play medium loud • Play very softly • Play medium soft • Gradually slowing • Separate the notes • Gradually get softer • Gradually get louder • Cancels a sharp or flat • Gets four beats in 4/4 time • Lowers a note one half step • Raises a note one half step • note Gets 2 beats in 4/4 time • ...

Country Music 2019-03-27

Country Music crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Pedal ___________ Guitar
  2. Brooks & ______________________
  3. Blake __________________
  4. Home of the Grand Ole Opry
  5. Keith ____________________
  6. Country music began as a mixture of bluegrass and _______________ music.
  7. Poet Shel _____________________________
  8. Has her own theme park _____________________ Parton
  9. Kind of company that sponsored a famous country music radio show.
  10. Classic female country singer Tammy ______________________
  11. Pioneer family of Country music.
  12. Bob _____________ is often referred to as “The King of Western Swing”.
  13. The Carters’ music truly represents America's southeastern _______________ and customs.
  14. Sold over a million copies of records.
  15. Johnny Cash & _____________________
  16. Known for Honky Tonk
  17. “3 chords and the __________________”
Down
  1. Female singer of Modern Country
  2. Country and Western genre used to be known as ___________________ music.
  3. The Carter Family started recording songs in 1927 and they collectively released over 300 records over _______________________ years.
  4. Garth _______________
  5. __________________ Swift
  6. Known for Bluegrass
  7. Contemporary female singer Carrie ________________________
  8. “The Giving ____________”
  9. Known for Nashville Sound
  10. State where you find the city of Nashville
  11. Emmy-Lou _______________________
  12. The Grand Ole __________________
  13. A singer uses his or her ___________________ as an instrument.
  14. Started recording as a teenager
  15. Country violin
  16. Little big ______________________
  17. “Country music” can refer to many styles that originally derive from hillbilly music roots from the Southern United States.

34 Clues: Country violin • Known for Bluegrass • Known for Honky Tonk • Garth _______________ • Pedal ___________ Guitar • Blake __________________ • __________________ Swift • “The Giving ____________” • Known for Nashville Sound • Home of the Grand Ole Opry • Keith ____________________ • Female singer of Modern Country • Brooks & ______________________ • Started recording as a teenager • ...

Music Vocabulary 2019-06-05

Music Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. type of scale we solo on for jazz
  2. gets two beats
  3. the combined cymbals, bass drum, high-hat, snare, and tom is called what
  4. brass bass clef instrument with a slide
  5. the instrument that has never been used with the band before
  6. instrument that also has most of the melodies
  7. the wand of a conductor
  8. clarinets and saxophonists need to replace these now and then
  9. adds half of what came before it
  10. type of scale the band warms up on
  11. university we visited
  12. invented originally for marching bands,but then became a characteristic jazz instrument
  13. the bucket of
Down
  1. gets 4 beats
  2. gets 1 beat
  3. John Williams also wrote the theme to this DC character
  4. hold as conductor cuts you off
  5. the marathon of practicing we did for 6 hours
  6. when you improvise in jazz, you play a what
  7. the show in the bandroom demonstrated jazz and what other type of music
  8. instrument that usually has most melodies
  9. acronym for note spaces
  10. new class for the music program
  11. what beat does the Star-Spangled Banner start on
  12. rhythm of jazz

25 Clues: gets 1 beat • gets 4 beats • the bucket of • gets two beats • rhythm of jazz • university we visited • the wand of a conductor • acronym for note spaces • hold as conductor cuts you off • new class for the music program • adds half of what came before it • type of scale we solo on for jazz • type of scale the band warms up on • brass bass clef instrument with a slide • ...

Music Crossword 2012-10-09

Music Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. praising a female singer
  2. the branch of the volume of a sound or note
  3. a voice or voice part intermediate in compass between soprano and contralto
  4. a group of instrumentalist
  5. a recurring short melodic phrase or theme used
  6. a soprano who has been specially trained to sing rapid passage
  7. praising a performer
  8. a song for a solo voice
  9. the use of everyday life and actions in artistic work
  10. something in which a person excels
  11. what the conductor of the orchestra uses to lead an opera or musical
  12. a production combining drama, vocal and orchestral music
  13. a song for two voices
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  1. an adult male singing voice between tenor and bass
  2. the lowest singing voice of a young man
  3. the text or word of opera or similar extended musical composition
  4. a projecting or protruding part
  5. music cut short
  6. without breaks between the successive tones
  7. apiece of orchestral music containing contrasting parts
  8. a relatively short, independent composition
  9. a speech like, declamatory vocal style
  10. lowest voice for a male
  11. a musical instrument with a manual keyboard
  12. a group of people singing in unison
  13. the highest singing voice of a women or a young boy
  14. the lowest female voice
  15. story behind the song

28 Clues: music cut short • praising a performer • story behind the song • a song for two voices • lowest voice for a male • a song for a solo voice • the lowest female voice • praising a female singer • a group of instrumentalist • a projecting or protruding part • something in which a person excels • a group of people singing in unison • a speech like, declamatory vocal style • ...

music crossword 2013-05-12

music crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. horn A brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is colited into a spike
  2. A large stringed instrument
  3. A brass instrument consisting of a long tube
  4. A slender double-reed instrument
  5. bass The largest and lowest-pitched instrument of the violin family
  6. drum A large drum with two heads
  7. A musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
  8. A brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
  9. Bowed string instrument that is the highest member of the violin family
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  1. A high-pitched woodwind instrument
  2. A percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk
  3. Instrument originally made of wood, in which sound is produced by vibration of air
  4. A percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer
  5. A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
  6. The lowest brass wind instrument
  7. A double-reed instrument
  8. Wind instrument made out of metal with either a cup-or funnel shaped mouth piece
  9. A bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower
  10. A single-reed instrument with a straight tube
  11. Instrument with strings that produce sound when plucked, bowed or struck

20 Clues: A double-reed instrument • A large stringed instrument • The lowest brass wind instrument • A slender double-reed instrument • drum A large drum with two heads • A high-pitched woodwind instrument • A brass instrument consisting of a long tube • A single-reed instrument with a straight tube • A brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone • ...

Music Theory 2013-05-20

Music Theory crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a group of 2 notes performed in a time of 3
  2. "moderate" tempo
  3. cadence ending with soprano in tonic
  4. note note that lasts an entire measure
  5. no trespassing in another's backyard! Blayne's answer
  6. sad-sounding
  7. less mosso
  8. a piece for 2 performers
  9. rolling "r"
  10. triad with a raised 5th
  11. happy-sounding
  12. ending to a phrase
  13. all player/singers playin ght esame thing
  14. with moto
  15. pickup to beginning of piece (not anaconda)
  16. Blue Shades
  17. the 5th chord of the 5th note (for ex.)
  18. medium tmepo
  19. expressive
  20. cadence ending on tonic chord, soprano NOT in tonic
  21. hold/pause
  22. speed up (Floor it?)
  23. a trombone's only dynamic (was a clue for earlier answer, starts with f)
  24. Stars and Stripes Forever
  25. the speed of the piece
Down
  1. sounds like a haunted house
  2. the "1" of a scale
  3. 3 note chord
  4. play ffffffffff
  5. writing multiple parts from listening
  6. 2 against 3; John's favorite answer
  7. the best instrument ever
  8. 7th seventh chord
  9. repeated up/down/ variation of pitch
  10. the model chant of early Christians and Catholics
  11. "amen"
  12. play on your own (ad lib.)
  13. beginning to Coda
  14. little by little
  15. DO, RE, MI, etc.
  16. the end

41 Clues: "amen" • the end • with moto • less mosso • expressive • hold/pause • rolling "r" • Blue Shades • 3 note chord • sad-sounding • medium tmepo • happy-sounding • play ffffffffff • "moderate" tempo • little by little • DO, RE, MI, etc. • 7th seventh chord • beginning to Coda • the "1" of a scale • ending to a phrase • speed up (Floor it?) • the speed of the piece • triad with a raised 5th • a piece for 2 performers • ...

Music Theory 2013-05-20

Music Theory crossword puzzle
Across
  1. with moto
  2. "moderate" tempo
  3. a group of 2 notes performed in a time of 3
  4. ending to a phrase
  5. DO, RE, MI, etc.
  6. Stars and Stripes Forever
  7. sad-sounding
  8. triad with a raised 5th
  9. "amen"
  10. rolling "r"
  11. sounds like a haunted house
  12. cadence ending on tonic chord, soprano NOT in tonic
  13. the 5th chord of the 5th note (for ex.)
  14. repeated up/down/ variation of pitch
  15. less mosso
  16. play ffffffffff
  17. medium tmepo
  18. a piece for 2 performers
  19. the best instrument ever
Down
  1. 7th seventh chord
  2. the "1" of a scale
  3. writing multiple parts from listening
  4. the end
  5. the speed of the piece
  6. play on your own (ad lib.)
  7. note that lasts an entire measure
  8. cadence ending with soprano in tonic
  9. speed up (Floor it?)
  10. hold/pause
  11. expressive
  12. all player/singers playin ght esame thing
  13. no trespassing in another's backyard! Blayne's answer
  14. a trombone's only dynamic (was a clue for earlier answer, starts with f)
  15. pickup to beginning of piece (not anaconda)
  16. Blue Shades
  17. little by little
  18. the model chant of early Christians and Catholics
  19. beginning to Coda
  20. 3 note chord
  21. 2 against 3; John's favorite answer
  22. happy-sounding

41 Clues: "amen" • the end • with moto • hold/pause • expressive • less mosso • rolling "r" • Blue Shades • sad-sounding • 3 note chord • medium tmepo • happy-sounding • play ffffffffff • "moderate" tempo • DO, RE, MI, etc. • little by little • 7th seventh chord • beginning to Coda • the "1" of a scale • ending to a phrase • speed up (Floor it?) • the speed of the piece • triad with a raised 5th • a piece for 2 performers • ...

Music Instruments 2013-10-03

Music Instruments crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This drum changes pitches
  2. When unfolded it is about 9 feet long.
  3. Highest sting instrument
  4. String instrument with more than 4 strings.
  5. High sounding double reed instrument.
  6. Another name for orchestra bells.
  7. Lowest pitched string instrument
  8. A mellow brass sound.
  9. A slide changes the pitches.
  10. A woodwind that doesn't need a reed.
Down
  1. String instrument that reads in Alto Clef
  2. This instrument needs to be played sitting.
  3. Mallet percussion instrument with a pedal.
  4. This brass member has the highest range.
  5. Woodwind instrument made of brass.
  6. Low sounding brass instrument
  7. Metal crashing into each other.
  8. Keyboard with plucked strings.
  9. Plays in the beginning of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. (We studied this)
  10. Sound like church bells.
  11. Keyboard with mallets that strike string.

21 Clues: A mellow brass sound. • Highest sting instrument • Sound like church bells. • This drum changes pitches • A slide changes the pitches. • Low sounding brass instrument • Keyboard with plucked strings. • Metal crashing into each other. • Lowest pitched string instrument • Another name for orchestra bells. • Woodwind instrument made of brass. • A woodwind that doesn't need a reed. • ...

Music Crossword 2014-02-03

Music Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a dramatic work set to music, costumes and sets
  2. the speed that you play music
  3. to play swiftly
  4. to play at walking pace
  5. a song or poem that praises
  6. the study of the form and structure of music
  7. what is the first phase of a musical period
  8. to play in moderate time
  9. the introductory music for a opera or ballet of oratorio
  10. to play with fire - energy
  11. magically
Down
  1. by degrees
  2. interval between the 1st and 8th notes of diatonic scale
  3. a succession of simple sounds
  4. shortened detached notes
  5. a jaunty rhythm
  6. to play slowly and seriously
  7. the relative volume of a piece of music
  8. to become slower
  9. to be played fearfully and sadly
  10. gently and sweetly sounding
  11. to play furiously

22 Clues: magically • by degrees • to play swiftly • a jaunty rhythm • to become slower • to play furiously • to play at walking pace • shortened detached notes • to play in moderate time • to play with fire - energy • a song or poem that praises • gently and sweetly sounding • to play slowly and seriously • the speed that you play music • a succession of simple sounds • ...

Music/Theater 2015-11-17

Music/Theater crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tickets
  2. traditional Spanish musical drama
  3. one more time/again
  4. to look at
  5. musical work
  6. two times
  7. harp
  8. sometimes
  9. telon curtain
  10. to buy
  11. each time
  12. to applaud
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  1. once
  2. cymbals
  3. to look for
  4. encore
  5. singer
  6. baton
  7. to know people or places
  8. to hear
  9. to know information or facts
  10. to read
  11. at times
  12. to write
  13. to fall

25 Clues: once • harp • baton • encore • singer • to buy • tickets • cymbals • to hear • to read • to fall • at times • to write • two times • sometimes • each time • to look at • to applaud • to look for • musical work • telon curtain • one more time/again • to know people or places • to know information or facts • traditional Spanish musical drama

African Music 2015-10-13

African Music crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Zouk is fast, carnival-like hythmic music, from the Creole slang word for ‘party,’ originating in the Carribean Islands of Guadaloupe and Martinique and popularized in the 1980’s. It has a pulsating beat supplied by the gwo ka and tambour bele drums, a tibwa rhythmic pattern played on the rim of the snare drum and its hi-hat, rhythm guitar, a horn section, and keyboard synthesizers.
  2. - a popular musical genre from Salvador, Bahia, and Brazil. It fuses the AfroCaribbean styles of the marcha, reggae, and calypso.
  3. horn - one type of horn made from the horn of the kudu antelope.
  4. - found throughout the continent may be made of wood or other materials. Short pieces of horn serve as whistles, often with a short tube inserted into the mouthpiece. Clay can be molded into whistles of many shapes and forms and then baked. Pottery whistles are sometimes shaped in the form of a head, similar to the Aztec whistles of Central America and Mexico.
  5. drum - a hollow percussion instrument. Although known as a drum, it is not a true drum but is an idiophone.
  6. - a hand percussion instrument whose sound is produced by scraping the notches on a piece of wood (sometimes elaborately carved) with a stick, creating a series of rattling effects.
  7. - made of seashells, tin, basketry, animal hoofs, horn, wood, metal bells, cocoons, palm kernels, or tortoise shells. These rattling vessels may range from single to several objects that are either joined or suspended in such a way as they hit each other.
  8. Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Colombian dance music. It comprises various musical genres including the Cuban son montuno, guaracha, chachacha, mambo and bolero.
  9. a modern Trinidadian and Tobago pop music combining “soul” and “calypso” music.
  10. bow - the ancestor of all string instruments. It is the oldest and one of the most widely-used string instruments of Africa.
  11. Kon - These are slit gongs used to communicate between villages. They were carved out of wood to resemble ancestors and had a “slit opening” at the bottom.
  12. percussion - Africans frequently use their bodies as musical instruments. Aside from their voices, where many of them are superb singers, the body also serves as a drum as people clap their hands, slap their thighs, pound their upper arms or chests, or shuffle their feet.
  13. consist of cane pipes of different lengths tied in a row or in a bundle held together by wax or cord, and generally closed at the bottom. They are blown across the top, each providing a different note.
  14. (Akpala) Apala- a musical genre from Nigeria in the Yoruba tribal style to wake up the worshippers after fasting during the Muslim holy feast of Ramadan. Percussion instrumentation includes the rattle(sekere), thumb piano(agidigbo), bell (agogo), and two or three talking drums.
  15. The thumb piano or finger xylophone is of African origin and is used throughout the continent.
  16. - a type of gourd and shell megaphonefrom West Africa, consisting of a dried gourd with beads woven into a net covering the gourd.
  17. - made of wood, metal, animal horns, elephant tusks, and gourds with skins from snakes, zebras, leopards, crocodiles and animal hide as ornaments to the instrument.
  18. a hard and fast percussive Zimbabwean dance music played on drums with guitar accompaniment, influenced by mbira-based guitar styles.
  19. music that was a popular music genre of the 1950’s and 1960’s. It originated in the United States. It combines elements of African-American gospel music, rhythm and blues, and often jazz. The catchy rhythms are accompanied by handclaps and extemporaneous body moves which are among its important features. Other characteristics include “call and response” between the soloist and the chorus, and an especially tense and powerful vocal sound.
  20. - a West African xylophone. It is a pitched percussion instrument with bars made from logs or bamboo.
  21. and response- a succession of two distinct musical phrases usually rendered by different musicians, where the second phrase acts as a direct commentary on or response to the first.
  22. - found almost everywhere in Africa, are commonly made from elephant tusks and animal horns. With their varied attractive shapes, these instruments are end-blown or side-blown and range in size from the small signal whistle of the southern cattle herders to the large ivory horns of the tribal chiefs of the interior. One trumpet variety, the wooden trumpet, may be simple or artistically carved, sometimes resembling a crocodile’s head
  23. a popular form of South African music featuring a lively and uninhibited variation of the jitterbug, a form of swing dance.
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  1. pipes - There are single-reed pipes made from hollow guinea corn or sorghum stems, where the reed is a flap partially cut from the stem near one end. It is the vibration of this reed that causes the air within the hollow instrument to vibrate, thus creating the sound.
  2. - an African fiddle played with a bow, a small wooden stick, or plucked with the fingers. It has one or two strings, made of steel or bicycle brake wire. It is from Sub-Saharan Africa. It is also known by the namestzetze and dzendze, izeze and endingidi; and on Madagascar is called lokanga (or lokango) voatavo.
  3. originating from the Arabic states, is shaped like the modern guitar and played in similar fashion. It has a resonating body, a neck, and one or more strings which stretch across the length of its body and neck.
  4. Kwassa- a dance style begun in Zaire in the late 1980’s, popularized by Kanda Bongo Man. In this dance style, the hips move back and forth while the arms move following the hips.
  5. normally associated with a deeply religious person, refers here to a Negro spiritual, a song form by African migrants to America who became enslaved by its white communities.
  6. first surfaced in the African state of Pernambuco, combining the strong rhythms of African percussion instruments with Portuguese melodies. The maracatu groups were called “nacoes” (nations) who paraded with a drumming ensemble numbering up to 100, accompanied by a singer, chorus, and a coterie of dancers.
  7. a South African three-chord township music of the 1930s-1960s which evolved into African Jazz. Possessing a keyboard style combining American jazz, ragtime and blues with African roots, it is characterized by simple chords in varying vamping patterns and repetitive harmony over an extended period of time to allow the dancers more time on the dance floor.
  8. - a stringed instrument with varying sizes and shapes whose strings are stretched along its body. Among the types of African zither are the raft or Inanga zither from Burundi, the tubular or Valiha zither from Malagasy, and the harp or Mvet zither from Cameroon.
  9. - Africa's most sophisticated harp, while also having features similar to a lute. Its body is made from a gourd or calabash. A support for the bridge is set across the opening and covered with a skin that is held in place with studs. The leather rings around the neck are used to tighten the 21 strings that give the instrument a range of over three octaves. Thekora is held upright and played with the fingers.
  10. - widely used throughout Africa and either vertical or side-blown. They are usually fashioned from a single tube closed at one end and blown like a bottle.
  11. Afrobeat- a term used to describe the fusion of West African with black American music
  12. basic underlying rhythm that typifies most Brazilian music. It is a lively and rhythmical dance and music with three steps to every bar, making the Samba feel like a timed dance. There is a set of dances—rather than a single dance—that define the Samba dancing scene in Brazil. Thus, no one dance can be claimed with certainty as the “original” Samba style.
  13. - a single bell or multiple bells that had its origins in traditional Yoruba music and also in the samba baterias (percussion) ensembles. The agogo may be called “the oldest samba instrument based on West African Yoruba single or double bells.” It has the highest pitch of any of the bateria instruments.
  14. - The West Africandjembe (pronounced zhem-bay) is one of the best-known African drums is. It is shaped like a large goblet and played with bare hands. The body is carved from a hollowed trunk and is covered in goat skin.
  15. a Jamaican sound dominated by bass guitar and drums. It refers to a particular music style that was strongly influenced by traditional mento and calypso music, as well as American jazz, and rhythm and blues. The most recognizable musical elements of reggae are its offbeat rhythm and staccato chords.
  16. a popular music style from Nigeria that relies on the traditional Yoruba rhythms, where the instruments in Juju are more Western in origin. A drum kit, keyboard, pedal steel guitar, and accordion are used along with the traditional dun-dun (talking drum or squeeze drum).
  17. drum - used to send messages to announce births, deaths, marriages, sporting events, dances, initiation, or war. Sometimes it may also contain gossip or jokes. It is believed that the drums can carry direct messages to the spirits after the death of a loved one.
  18. a large wooden drum that is rope-tuned, complemented by the tarol which is a shallow snare drum and the caixa-de-guerra which is a war-like snare.
  19. a musical form of the late 19th century that has had deep roots in AfricanAmerican communities. These communities are located in the so-called “Deep South” of the United States. The slaves and their descendants used to sing as they worked in the cotton and vegetable fields.
  20. Muslim music performed often as a wake-up call for early breakfast and prayers during Ramadan celebrations. Relying on pre-arranged music, it fuses the African and European music styles with particular usage of the natural harmonic series.

43 Clues: horn - one type of horn made from the horn of the kudu antelope. • a modern Trinidadian and Tobago pop music combining “soul” and “calypso” music. • Afrobeat- a term used to describe the fusion of West African with black American music • The thumb piano or finger xylophone is of African origin and is used throughout the continent. • ...

MUSIC GLOSSARY 2014-04-23

MUSIC GLOSSARY crossword puzzle
Across
  1. number first song of a gig
  2. extra songs after the applause at the end of a gig
  3. short repeated tune by one instrument such as the guitar
  4. person who sings the complete lyric of the song
  5. a number of musicians who perform together
  6. complete record, tape or CD, usually with around 15 songs
  7. one song from an album
  8. machines to increase the volume of the instruments
  9. part of a song before the singer begins
  10. words of a song
  11. part of a group playing brass instruments like saxophone and trumpet
  12. track which becomes really popular and is played a lot on the radio
  13. person who plays drums
  14. machine singers hold to increase the volume of their voice
  15. main rhythm of a song
  16. part of a song where one person plays alone or with the others in the background
  17. track which is released separately on a small record, tape or CD, often used in discos by the disc jockey
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  1. series of musical notes; the music, not the words
  2. version of a song which was written and made famous by another band
  3. pop concert
  4. vocals singers who support the lead singer
  5. clapping and shouting from the audience
  6. guitar player who plays the riffs and solos in a band
  7. section part of a band including drummer, bassist and guitarist
  8. player person who plays piano, synthesizer or keyboards
  9. track with no singer or lyric
  10. large boxes where the sound comes out
  11. part of a song which is repeated after each verse
  12. place where the gig happens

29 Clues: pop concert • words of a song • main rhythm of a song • one song from an album • person who plays drums • number first song of a gig • place where the gig happens • track with no singer or lyric • large boxes where the sound comes out • clapping and shouting from the audience • part of a song before the singer begins • vocals singers who support the lead singer • ...

Music Terms 2014-07-24

Music Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Series of different lengths of sound.
  2. The number of piano pedals.
  3. Loud in Italian.
  4. Five lines and four spaces.
  5. Divides measures.
  6. Medium in Italian.
  7. Slowing down gradually.
  8. Getting softer.
  9. The clef that means low notes and F.
  10. A musical thought or sentence.
  11. You should practice at least this many minutes a day.
  12. Divided by bar lines.
  13. Raises a note a half step.
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  1. The clef that means high notes and G.
  2. Getting louder.
  3. Moderately
  4. Means to play one note louder.
  5. Two staves in one for a pianist.
  6. Speed
  7. Cancels a sharp or flat.
  8. Lowers a note a half step.
  9. Soft in Italian.
  10. The study of music composition.

23 Clues: Speed • Moderately • Getting louder. • Getting softer. • Loud in Italian. • Soft in Italian. • Divides measures. • Medium in Italian. • Divided by bar lines. • Slowing down gradually. • Cancels a sharp or flat. • Lowers a note a half step. • Raises a note a half step. • The number of piano pedals. • Five lines and four spaces. • Means to play one note louder. • A musical thought or sentence. • ...

Music Crossword 2016-07-13

Music Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. slowly;
  2. held;
  3. layered effect, repeated and imitated by other instruments with a time delay
  4. press down the pedal on the piano;
  5. higher than tenor, lower than soprano
  6. tells you what note value is one beat
  7. half;
  8. playing two notes simultaneously on a bowed strings instrument
  9. detached;
  10. played with the right hand (M.D.);
  11. moderately softly, dynamic;
  12. the second lowest voice of the standard four voice ranges
  13. from the sign;
  14. vibrating, slight variation in the pitch of a note;
  15. at a walking pace;
  16. all together, in an orchestra;
  17. cheerful or brisk, lively or fast;
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  1. how fast you should play
  2. very quickly;
  3. 2/2 time signature
  4. loud then immediately soft, dynamic;
  5. same as __diminuendo__, dynamic;
  6. moderately loudly, dynamic;
  7. Very loud, dynamic;
  8. Without instrumental accompaniment;
  9. very;
  10. a short aria;
  11. sweetly
  12. at ease, play slowly;
  13. part of instrument that keeps strings in place, connects two sections of a composition

30 Clues: held; • half; • very; • slowly; • sweetly • detached; • very quickly; • a short aria; • from the sign; • 2/2 time signature • at a walking pace; • Very loud, dynamic; • at ease, play slowly; • how fast you should play • moderately loudly, dynamic; • moderately softly, dynamic; • all together, in an orchestra; • same as __diminuendo__, dynamic; • press down the pedal on the piano; • ...

Music Vocabulary 2023-10-31

Music Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Everyone playing together
  2. two parts or players
  3. Smooth and connected
  4. three parts or players
  5. soft
  6. Gradually speed up
  7. Detached, separated
  8. Full volume
  9. A sharp, flat, or natural that is not a part of the key signature
  10. Styles of playing changed by tonguing
  11. Go back to the sign, play, jump to the coda to end
  12. Medium soft
  13. A curved line connecting two or more notes of the same pitch
  14. A featured part for a specific instrument or section
  15. Little by little
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  1. Dramatically slow down
  2. Very loud
  3. A note that begins a song before the first real measure
  4. Gradually slow down
  5. Medium volume
  6. Very soft
  7. Hold longer - watch the conductor
  8. A curved line connecting two or more notes of different pitches
  9. Go back to the beginning of the song and play until the "fine"
  10. "One sound" - everyone on the same note
  11. An interval of an 8th - from C to C, for example
  12. Gradually decrease the volume
  13. "Tail" or ending section
  14. With emphasis, a stronger attack
  15. Gradually increase the volume
  16. only one player
  17. The speed of the music

32 Clues: soft • Very loud • Very soft • Full volume • Medium soft • Medium volume • only one player • Little by little • Gradually speed up • Gradually slow down • Detached, separated • two parts or players • Smooth and connected • Dramatically slow down • three parts or players • The speed of the music • "Tail" or ending section • Everyone playing together • Gradually decrease the volume • ...

Music History 2023-10-26

Music History crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when a musician plays a solo accompanied by an orchestra
  2. Guido De Arezzo invented this to help the monks memorize music
  3. from 400A.D. to 1400A.D
  4. Baroque era trombone
  5. writes the libretto for an opera
  6. All written music was for _________ purposes in the Medieval era
  7. long, dramatic vocal runs
  8. a song in an opera
  9. the structure and sequence of church services and music. Includes the Ordinary and the Proper.
  10. Mathematician and most influential renaissance composer
  11. the part of an opera that moves the plot forward
  12. Created by Pope Gregory in 600A.D., monophonic, in Latin
  13. a piece of music played before an opera that contains some of the main themes from the opera
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  1. unified Western Europe under Christianity in 325A.D.
  2. saved polyphony in music, renaissance composer
  3. from England, usually containing fa la la la la
  4. some as old as 43,00 years old
  5. wrote the first operas
  6. from 1600-1750, after Renaissance era
  7. from 1400-1600

20 Clues: from 1400-1600 • a song in an opera • Baroque era trombone • wrote the first operas • from 400A.D. to 1400A.D • long, dramatic vocal runs • some as old as 43,00 years old • writes the libretto for an opera • from 1600-1750, after Renaissance era • saved polyphony in music, renaissance composer • from England, usually containing fa la la la la • ...

Music Terms 2024-01-25

Music Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. singer/songwriter known for his soulful sound
  2. raises the pitch
  3. sing loudly
  4. highest vocal part
  5. changes in the normal rhythm pattern
  6. electronic instrument
  7. a note that is not changed by the use of a sharp or flat
  8. a passage that brings a song to the end
  9. a style of music
  10. 4 beats of sound
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  1. genre of music performed in the theatre using live music
  2. lowers the pitch
  3. pants with flared leg
  4. suddenly or quickly
  5. sing medium soft
  6. sing shorter and clearly
  7. area on the staff where the notes are written
  8. gradually getting louder
  9. group of performers who make up the characters in a stage production
  10. two notes connected with a curved line
  11. a style of jazz music known for its syncopation

21 Clues: sing loudly • lowers the pitch • sing medium soft • raises the pitch • a style of music • 4 beats of sound • highest vocal part • suddenly or quickly • pants with flared leg • electronic instrument • sing shorter and clearly • gradually getting louder • changes in the normal rhythm pattern • two notes connected with a curved line • a passage that brings a song to the end • ...

Music Appreciation 2023-11-27

Music Appreciation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Which 2012 Adele song won an Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy?
  2. Elvis Presley cut his first single at what Memphis recording studio?
  3. Who sang “Wonderwall"?
  4. Billy Idol hit
  5. Dawn Robinson, Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones and Terry Ellis were singers in what ‘90s group?
  6. What rock star sings backup vocals on Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain"?
  7. Lead singer of the band Hole
  8. What Irish band spent 24 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 with the song “Linger?”
  9. The Spice Girls had a No. 1 hit in 1997. What was the name of the song?
  10. What actor was in the video for the Paul Simon song “You Can Call Me Al"?
  11. What country is Rihanna from?
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  1. Dave Grohl, founder of the Foo Fighters, was in what other notable ‘90s band?
  2. What was Madonna's first billboard hot 100 entry?
  3. What video was played the most on MTV?
  4. What kind of car does Prince sing about in his 1983 hit?
  5. Johnny Cash performed a concert at what California prison?
  6. What is Lady Gaga's real name?
  7. What was Paula Abdul’s first Top 40 hit?
  8. What 3 Doors Down song references Superman?
  9. What band was known as the “Fab Five” in the 1980s?
  10. What Pink Floyd album inspired a movie by the same name?
  11. Michael Jackson had his first solo No. 1 hit with which 1972 song?

22 Clues: Billy Idol hit • Who sang “Wonderwall"? • Lead singer of the band Hole • What country is Rihanna from? • What is Lady Gaga's real name? • What video was played the most on MTV? • What was Paula Abdul’s first Top 40 hit? • What 3 Doors Down song references Superman? • What was Madonna's first billboard hot 100 entry? • What band was known as the “Fab Five” in the 1980s? • ...

Music Vocabulary 2024-01-22

Music Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Sing soft
  2. indicates you are reading low notes
  3. a quarter of a beat of sound or four sounds on one beat
  4. Where all the music happens.
  5. indicates you are reading high notes
  6. space between the bar lines
  7. Indicates the end of a piece or section
  8. tells you how many beats per measure at the beginning of your song
  9. Sing loud
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  1. raise a note by a half step
  2. very loud
  3. tells you how many flats/sharps to use at the beginning of your song
  4. Two beats of sound
  5. One beat of sound
  6. medium loud
  7. four beats of sound
  8. Lines that divide the staff into more manageable pieces.
  9. medium soft
  10. lower a note by a half step
  11. very soft
  12. half a beat of sound or two sounds on one beat
  13. indicates to hold a note for as long as the person in charge says to

22 Clues: very loud • Sing soft • very soft • Sing loud • medium loud • medium soft • One beat of sound • Two beats of sound • four beats of sound • raise a note by a half step • lower a note by a half step • space between the bar lines • Where all the music happens. • indicates you are reading low notes • indicates you are reading high notes • Indicates the end of a piece or section • ...

music appreciation 2024-01-23

music appreciation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. very slow, solemn.
  2. using notes that are not part of the key.
  3. growing louder in volume.
  4. very loud, loudly (ff)
  5. when the individual tones of a chord are sounded one after another.
  6. degree of loudness or softness
  7. series of notes arranged in order to form a distinctive recognizable musical note
  8. gradual speeding up of tempo.
  9. when the player plucks the strings.
  10. gathering of beats formed into regular units.
  11. loud, loudly (f)
  12. as fast as possible
  13. to change keys.
  14. distance between 2 pitches of a melody.
  15. highness and lowness of tones frequency.
  16. a sequential arrangement of pitches.
  17. very soft, softly (Pp)
  18. moderate
  19. the end of a phrase, creating a pause before the next phrase.
  20. tone color: quality of sound produced by voice and instrument.
  21. strings played by drawing the hair of the bow across them.
  22. distance between highest and lowest pitch.
  23. moderately slow, walking pace, moderately slow tempo.
  24. the speed of the beat.
  25. the interval compromising the 1st and 8th tones.
  26. regular pulse that divides time into segments.
  27. fast, happy, cheerful, brisk tempo.
  28. music with single melodic line with cords and other material
  29. flow of the music through time.
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  1. growing softer in volume
  2. composed of 2 or more voice parts.
  3. a combination of tones that sounds discordant, in need of resolution.
  4. lively
  5. tonal center built on a tonic note and making use of a scale.
  6. the way chords are constructed and how they follow each other.
  7. shows the pitch of each line and space on the staff.
  8. very slow, broad, very slow tempo
  9. very fast, quick tempo.
  10. soft, subdued (P)
  11. alphabet 7 natural tones (A, B,C ,D,E,F,G)
  12. slow, at ease, gentle
  13. measured segments of silence.
  14. a concordant, or agreeable, combination of musical tones that provide a sense of relaxation and fulfillment.
  15. a deliberate upsetting of the normal pattern of accents shifted to offbeat or weak beat.
  16. gradual slowing down of tempo.
  17. a series of 5 parallel lines separated by 4 spaces.
  18. signature sharp signs or flat signs immediately following the clef.
  19. moderately soft (mp)
  20. moderately loud (mf)
  21. music with a single melodic, one voice.
  22. moderately fast
  23. a unit of two or more pitches that sound at the same time.
  24. a shorter part of a melody.

53 Clues: lively • moderate • to change keys. • moderately fast • loud, loudly (f) • soft, subdued (P) • very slow, solemn. • as fast as possible • moderately soft (mp) • moderately loud (mf) • slow, at ease, gentle • very loud, loudly (ff) • very soft, softly (Pp) • the speed of the beat. • very fast, quick tempo. • growing softer in volume • growing louder in volume. • a shorter part of a melody. • ...

Music Theory 2022-06-12

Music Theory crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To play or sing 2 or more notes smoothly connected
  2. Mode that is a major scale
  3. Mode that is a major scale with the 7th lowered a half step
  4. Loud
  5. Rate of speed
  6. Very loud
  7. Very slow
  8. 4th step of a scale
  9. Four
  10. Slow tempo (60 bpm)
  11. A 3-note chord consisting of a root, 3rd and 5th.
  12. 1st step of a scale
  13. The Interval of an 8th
  14. Moderately
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  1. The 3rd scale degree
  2. Gradually louder
  3. Gradually softer
  4. 5th step of a scale
  5. Gradually faster
  6. Mode that is a natural minor scale
  7. Soft
  8. The note from which the chord gets its name
  9. Using all semitones
  10. Quick tempo (180 bpm)
  11. The distance in pitch between two notes
  12. Mode that is a natural minor scale with the 6th raised a half step
  13. Mode that is a major scale with the 4th raised a half step
  14. Augmented 4th or Diminished 5th
  15. Clef used for notes in the lower pitch range

29 Clues: Soft • Loud • Four • Very loud • Very slow • Moderately • Rate of speed • Gradually louder • Gradually softer • Gradually faster • 5th step of a scale • Using all semitones • 4th step of a scale • Slow tempo (60 bpm) • 1st step of a scale • The 3rd scale degree • Quick tempo (180 bpm) • The Interval of an 8th • Mode that is a major scale • Augmented 4th or Diminished 5th • Mode that is a natural minor scale • ...

Liptak - Music 2022-07-06

Liptak - Music crossword puzzle
Across
  1. "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz"
  2. "The Band" Drummer
  3. To Sing Without Accompaniment
  4. In Song, Building to a Peak
  5. Most Famous Brooklyn Born Rapper
  6. Most Concerts Played at MSG
  7. Best Selling Album of All Time
  8. Chicago Bluesman that owns "Legends" club
  9. ATX Bluesman Died by Plane Crash
  10. "At Last", "Tell Mama" singer
  11. Best Selling Jazz Record of All Time
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  1. Nickname of Louis Armstrong
  2. The Company That Makes Stratocaster
  3. "One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain"
  4. Slang Term for Reggae Music
  5. Billy Joel and This Band are the Only Non-Sports Banners hanging in MSG
  6. "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" singer
  7. Original member of "The Wailers" (also code for weed)
  8. Man in Black
  9. This guitarist died in a motorcycle accident at the age of 24
  10. Famous Hoboken Born Singer
  11. One of the "Three Blues Kings"
  12. Mckinley Morganfield
  13. Famously Lit His Guitar on Fire on Stage
  14. One of the "Three Blues Kings"
  15. One of the "Three Blues Kings"

26 Clues: Man in Black • "The Band" Drummer • Mckinley Morganfield • Famous Hoboken Born Singer • Nickname of Louis Armstrong • Slang Term for Reggae Music • In Song, Building to a Peak • Most Concerts Played at MSG • To Sing Without Accompaniment • "At Last", "Tell Mama" singer • Best Selling Album of All Time • One of the "Three Blues Kings" • One of the "Three Blues Kings" • ...

Music Crossword 2022-08-11

Music Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Michael Jackson is known for wearing a rhinestone-covered what?
  2. What pop singer is known as "The Material Girl"?
  3. Percussion instrument named after its shape?
  4. US festival hosted over 350,000 music fans in 1969?
  5. Billie Eilish’s brother name?
  6. Singer with stage name that is also a colour?
  7. What language is the song Frere Jacques?
  8. A famous German composer is Ludwig Van who
  9. Lady Gaga got her stage name from a _____ song.
  10. What nationality is the signer Adele?
  11. Michael Jackson’s biggest hit?
  12. The American hip hop star Dr. Dre also has a popular brand of which product with his name?
  13. What colour was the submarine in the song by the Beatles
Down
  1. How many members were in the Spice Girls?
  2. Member of an orchestra that holds a baton?
  3. Number of strings on a Violin
  4. Instrument you associate with Scotland?
  5. Metal used to make a trombone?
  6. Who was the King of Rock and Roll from Memphis Tennessee
  7. The highest female voice
  8. Animal hair usually used to make the bow of a violin?
  9. Oldest musical instrument in use today?
  10. Smallest flute?
  11. An instrument with 47 strings

24 Clues: Smallest flute? • The highest female voice • Number of strings on a Violin • Billie Eilish’s brother name? • An instrument with 47 strings • Metal used to make a trombone? • Michael Jackson’s biggest hit? • What nationality is the signer Adele? • Instrument you associate with Scotland? • Oldest musical instrument in use today? • What language is the song Frere Jacques? • ...

Music Appreciation 2023-02-14

Music Appreciation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Mr. Corona's office can be used as an isolation ______
  2. The brand of the upright piano
  3. A two-letter word that means audio effects
  4. Category of music
  5. The part of the song that changes into something completely different
  6. Another word for chorus
  7. The catchy part of the song
  8. number of ceiling lights (the rectangular ones)
  9. Number of doors in this room
  10. Winner of the line rider race
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  1. number of lamps
  2. Digital Audio Convertor
  3. The part of the song that's at the very beginning and is usually instrumental
  4. Device that records and/or amplifies sound
  5. Total number of guitars hanging on the wall
  6. The Part of the song that unravels the story
  7. The microphone's sensitivity levels
  8. Digital Audio Workstation
  9. ____track; it's what recording artist listen to as they record so that they are in perfect rhythm.
  10. The speed of the song

20 Clues: number of lamps • Category of music • The speed of the song • Digital Audio Convertor • Another word for chorus • Digital Audio Workstation • The catchy part of the song • Number of doors in this room • Winner of the line rider race • The brand of the upright piano • The microphone's sensitivity levels • Device that records and/or amplifies sound • ...

Music Vocab 2023-02-14

Music Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. gets 2 beats
  2. gradually get louder
  3. what note is played
  4. low brass read in this clef
  5. walking speed
  6. lowers a note
  7. tells how many beats are in a measure
  8. originally a Thanksgiving song
  9. raises a note
  10. gradually get softer
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  1. flats and sharps
  2. gets 1/2 a beat
  3. indicates silence in music
  4. how long a note is played
  5. composer of In the Bleak Midwinter
  6. fast tempo
  7. cancels out sharps or flats
  8. the first song most beginning bands learn
  9. flutes read in this clef
  10. play loud or full
  11. slow tempo
  12. play quiet or soft
  13. 5 lines and 4 spaces

23 Clues: fast tempo • slow tempo • gets 2 beats • walking speed • lowers a note • raises a note • gets 1/2 a beat • flats and sharps • play loud or full • play quiet or soft • what note is played • gradually get louder • gradually get softer • 5 lines and 4 spaces • flutes read in this clef • how long a note is played • indicates silence in music • low brass read in this clef • cancels out sharps or flats • ...

Music #1 2023-02-16

Music #1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. He created four seasons
  2. E.g. Avril Lavigne, Bryan Adams, The Weeknd
  3. The Way You Make Me Feel producer
  4. Ri says shut up and do this
  5. First name of late rapper DMX
  6. ________ Value, Timbaland album
  7. Kanye and Coldplay tune
  8. Singer who famously slept on Jamie Foxx's couch pre-fame
  9. Jason of country music
  10. Instrument Lizzo plays
  11. People behind Baby Shark
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  1. E.g. Rascal Flatts, Destiny's Child, Blink 182
  2. Singer formerly of The SteelDrivers
  3. 'Popular' and 'Defying Gravity'
  4. Van Morrison's home country
  5. One of McCartney's other bands
  6. When You __________, from The Prince of Egypt
  7. Musical symbol
  8. Criss of Glee fame
  9. Nickelback comeback song in 2005
  10. Woodwind instrument
  11. Song of the Year at the 2001 Grammys by a certain piano woman
  12. 'Dance with me under the diamonds, see me like breath in the cold' by a certain YouTube success story
  13. First name of Limp Bizkit frontman

24 Clues: Musical symbol • Criss of Glee fame • Woodwind instrument • Jason of country music • Instrument Lizzo plays • He created four seasons • Kanye and Coldplay tune • People behind Baby Shark • Van Morrison's home country • Ri says shut up and do this • First name of late rapper DMX • One of McCartney's other bands • 'Popular' and 'Defying Gravity' • ________ Value, Timbaland album • ...

Music 80s 2024-04-22

Music 80s crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Eddie Van Halen's brother
  2. Michael Jackson's pet monkey
  3. on One Hall and Oates play this basketball game
  4. Public Enemy Bring the
  5. Syd's Nancy
  6. U2's debut album
  7. Derek and the Dominoes sessions
  8. Former GnR guitarist
  9. Comedians Penn and
  10. Last Zeppelin album
  11. Vulgar Display of
  12. Hammer 2 Legit 2 Quit artist
Down
  1. Band: Joy
  2. Late Night Live TV show short form
  3. Operator without an edge
  4. TV show Square
  5. R.E.M. album
  6. Grand Illusion artist
  7. Joy and Pain Rob
  8. Pro Skater Tony
  9. Mick Jagger attented The London School of this
  10. Four Horsemen Artist

22 Clues: Band: Joy • Syd's Nancy • R.E.M. album • TV show Square • Pro Skater Tony • U2's debut album • Joy and Pain Rob • Vulgar Display of • Comedians Penn and • Last Zeppelin album • Former GnR guitarist • Four Horsemen Artist • Grand Illusion artist • Public Enemy Bring the • Operator without an edge • Eddie Van Halen's brother • Michael Jackson's pet monkey • Hammer 2 Legit 2 Quit artist • ...

Music Vocab 2024-03-06

Music Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Lower a note by a half step
  2. Musical Element that tells us how loud or soft to sing
  3. Raise a note by a half step
  4. Short and snappy
  5. The type of step between "mi" and "fa"
  6. The muscle connecting to the bottom of the rib cage separating the lungs from the abdominals
  7. The distance between two notes
  8. Smooth and connected
  9. The space between bar lines
  10. Gradually get louder
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  1. A small dash above or below the staff
  2. The enunciation of words in a song or speech
  3. Where we place notes and rhythms to create/read music
  4. A collection of flats or sharps at the beginning of a line of music
  5. Tells us to emphasize a note
  6. The type of step between "do" and "re"
  7. A curved line connecting two notes on the same line or space. We add their rhythms together
  8. Musical element that determines how fast or slow we sing
  9. The order of sections in a piece of music
  10. A curved line connecting different notes

20 Clues: Short and snappy • Smooth and connected • Gradually get louder • Lower a note by a half step • Raise a note by a half step • The space between bar lines • Tells us to emphasize a note • The distance between two notes • A small dash above or below the staff • The type of step between "do" and "re" • The type of step between "mi" and "fa" • A curved line connecting different notes • ...

Music Terms 2024-02-20

Music Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Creating music without preparation
  2. Huge annual pop music festival in Southern California
  3. Loose and lively music style from the New Orleans Black community
  4. American Singer-Songwriter known for his distinctive voice. He recently won the Nobel Prize in Literature
  5. New York Street dancers often associated with hiphop
  6. Spiritual music style originating from Southern Black church singers
  7. American pop Singer-Songwriter popular with young American women for her meditative love songs
  8. Fan of the Grateful Dead, many were part of the Hippie Movement
  9. “The King” of Rock and Roll, lived at Graceland, TN
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  1. Popularity of British culture and bands that changed American music in the 1960s
  2. American swing and jazz singer known as “Old Blue Eyes”
  3. “Entertainment Capital of the World” in the Nevada desert that hosts many aging musicians
  4. A Type of Country Music created by fiddle players in the Appalachian Mountains
  5. American five-stringed instrument that‘s often in Country songs
  6. The most important American music award ceremony
  7. A thrilling, dance-centric type of music that was popular in New York clubs in the 1970s
  8. Four-Stringed small instrument from the islands of Hawaii
  9. West Coast Rap artist known for his poetic messages and laid-back beats
  10. Renowned Street in NYC which hosts the musical theater district
  11. A Black rhythm and blues pop music style from Detroit, MI
  12. Home of the Grand Ole Opry, the most respected of Country venues
  13. Now known as Rap, this beat-heavy, urban music of the 1990s is considered more “old school”

22 Clues: Creating music without preparation • The most important American music award ceremony • “The King” of Rock and Roll, lived at Graceland, TN • New York Street dancers often associated with hiphop • Huge annual pop music festival in Southern California • American swing and jazz singer known as “Old Blue Eyes” • Four-Stringed small instrument from the islands of Hawaii • ...

Music Puzzle 2024-03-19

Music Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Looking out for a place to go, Looking out for a place to go
  2. The moment that I step outside, So many reasons for me to run and hide
  3. Something in your eyes is makin' such a fool of me When you hold me in your arms you love me till I just can't see.
  4. His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
  5. On a dark desert highway, Cool wind in my hair
  6. Cause I'll be lonely without you, And I'll need your love to see me through
  7. Show me, show me, show me how you do that trick
  8. Miller Band You're the cutest thing that I ever did see I really love your peaches wanna shake your tree
  9. of Leon Lay where you're laying, don't make a sound, I know they're watching, they're watching
  10. Jovi Shot through the heart and you're to blame
  11. When I get older losing my hair, Many years from now
  12. No, I don't want to give you mine, No, I don't want to give you mine
  13. I don't care if it hurts I wanna have control. I want a perfect body, I want a perfect soul
Down
  1. Makin' my way downtown, Walkin' fast, faces pass And I'm homebound
  2. With the lights out, it's less dangerous, Here we are now entertain us
  3. A singer in a smokey room, A smell of wine and cheap perfume
  4. Words like violence, break the silence
  5. Too late, my time has come Sends shivers down my spine, body's aching all the time.
  6. We make plans to go out at night, I wait 'til 2 then I turn out the light
  7. How was I supposed to know, How was I supposed to know, that something wasn't right here?
  8. Oh, thunder only happens when it's rainin' Players only love you when they're playin'

21 Clues: Words like violence, break the silence • On a dark desert highway, Cool wind in my hair • Show me, show me, show me how you do that trick • Jovi Shot through the heart and you're to blame • When I get older losing my hair, Many years from now • Looking out for a place to go, Looking out for a place to go • A singer in a smokey room, A smell of wine and cheap perfume • ...

MUSIC CROSSWORD 2024-04-24

MUSIC CROSSWORD crossword puzzle
Across
  1. how loud or soft a sound is
  2. the character of a sound
  3. very quiet
  4. instruments you strike/ hit
  5. very loud
  6. an instrument, also an anime character
  7. combination of long and short sounds
  8. this constant ____ forms the beat
  9. this note is worth 1 beat
  10. instrument played by Squidward
  11. the grouping of beats
Down
  1. instruments you pluck or strum
  2. gradually get louder
  3. device made of wood and horse hair
  4. quiet
  5. how fast or slow
  6. how high or low a sound is
  7. made of metal, but is a woodwind
  8. loud
  9. symbols used for no sound
  10. instrument named after a shape
  11. a combination of sound and _______

22 Clues: loud • quiet • very loud • very quiet • how fast or slow • gradually get louder • the grouping of beats • the character of a sound • symbols used for no sound • this note is worth 1 beat • how high or low a sound is • how loud or soft a sound is • instruments you strike/ hit • instruments you pluck or strum • instrument named after a shape • instrument played by Squidward • ...

Music Artists 2024-02-03

Music Artists crossword puzzle
Across
  1. colombian singer known for moving her hips
  2. famous "gold digger" rap star
  3. famous "firework" singer
  4. got his start w/his brother in the jackson 5
  5. created the most famous Christmas song
  6. musical queen of TN: "jolene"
  7. got her start on Victorious as Kat
  8. slim shady
  9. famous "Hello" ballad singer
  10. forever famous for her vocals in songs like "i will always love you"
  11. blind artist singing "superstition"
  12. iconic pop star of the 90s singing "toxic" and more
  13. the 50s king of rock n roll
Down
  1. most famous one direction singer
  2. "Bad Guy" creator w/green hair
  3. pop star w/first big hot "new rules"
  4. dated brittany spears; singer in nsync
  5. nicknamed Queen B; married to Jay Z
  6. a star is born female lead
  7. famous ginger singer; dated taylor swift
  8. wrote viral song "hotline bling"
  9. alter ego of Hannah Montana
  10. christian rapper singing "let you down"
  11. blonde superstar reimagining all her former albums

24 Clues: slim shady • famous "firework" singer • a star is born female lead • alter ego of Hannah Montana • the 50s king of rock n roll • famous "Hello" ballad singer • famous "gold digger" rap star • musical queen of TN: "jolene" • "Bad Guy" creator w/green hair • most famous one direction singer • wrote viral song "hotline bling" • got her start on Victorious as Kat • ...

Music crossword 2024-04-30

Music crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What year was singer Taylor Swift born?
  2. Trumpet, saxophone, flute, tuba
  3. Music streaming app
  4. How many lines are in a modern music staff/pentagram?
  5. Charli XCX music genre
  6. Which city is the Massey music school based in?
  7. Last week’s Massive issue theme
  8. Te Reo word for song
  9. “Hey BLANK, don't make it bad”
  10. R&B
  11. Clef A symbol used to show that music notes are above middle C
  12. A small concert
  13. Manawatu’s student radio station
Down
  1. Who sings the hit TikTok song 35?
  2. Who is Ziggy Stardust?
  3. London’s Broadway
  4. 2011 infamous song about a day of the week
  5. A list of songs that can be played on loop or shuffle
  6. Saying for someone with only one popular song
  7. “Can anybody find me somebody to BLANK”
  8. Who voices Disney’s Moana?
  9. The art of directing a music performance
  10. Musical starring Ben Platt
  11. Robert Smith’s band
  12. Lead singer in band The 1975

25 Clues: R&B • A small concert • London’s Broadway • Music streaming app • Robert Smith’s band • Te Reo word for song • Who is Ziggy Stardust? • Charli XCX music genre • Who voices Disney’s Moana? • Musical starring Ben Platt • Lead singer in band The 1975 • “Hey BLANK, don't make it bad” • Trumpet, saxophone, flute, tuba • Last week’s Massive issue theme • Manawatu’s student radio station • ...

Music Essentials 2024-04-25

Music Essentials crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a melody that moves to the nearest note
  2. the part of the range the melody resides. low, middle, high
  3. notes that sound bad together
  4. combining multiple melodies
  5. two or more notes played together
  6. a three part form with 1st and 3rd repeating
  7. how melody, harmony and rhythm combine
  8. melody that is copied by the next melody
  9. perceived total of instrumentation, range and acoustics
  10. melody only texture
  11. a musical note
  12. a unit of time
  13. a main musical idea
  14. Notes that sound good together
  15. large scale organization of music
  16. the placement of notes and silence
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  1. the combination of multiple musical notes
  2. verses and chorus form
  3. the subversion of expectation in the beat
  4. the note everything is built around
  5. the organization of the beats
  6. distance between lowest and highest note. from what note to what note
  7. all parts play together texture
  8. list of all instruments
  9. multiple notes per word
  10. bmp
  11. a melody that moves to a distant note
  12. a two part form
  13. one note, one word

29 Clues: bmp • a musical note • a unit of time • a two part form • one note, one word • melody only texture • a main musical idea • verses and chorus form • list of all instruments • multiple notes per word • combining multiple melodies • the organization of the beats • notes that sound bad together • Notes that sound good together • all parts play together texture • two or more notes played together • ...

Music Terms 2024-03-27

Music Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Fast and lively
  2. Seperated, Detached
  3. Medium Loud
  4. From the sign
  5. Soft
  6. Gradually growing slower
  7. Order of the sharps
  8. From the beginning
  9. Without
  10. All, with all performers
  11. Slow
  12. Very soft
  13. Moderately Fast
  14. Gradually becoming louder
Down
  1. Gradually growing faster
  2. Return to the original tempo
  3. Medium Soft
  4. Continue in the same manner
  5. Loud
  6. Becoming softer
  7. A concluding passage added to the form proper
  8. Divided parts where there are normally one
  9. The level of loudness
  10. with
  11. Moderately, neither fast or slow
  12. Majestic, With Dignity
  13. A part for one performer
  14. Order of the flats
  15. Rate of Speed

29 Clues: Loud • Soft • with • Slow • Without • Very soft • Medium Soft • Medium Loud • From the sign • Rate of Speed • Fast and lively • Becoming softer • Moderately Fast • From the beginning • Order of the flats • Seperated, Detached • Order of the sharps • The level of loudness • Majestic, With Dignity • Gradually growing faster • Gradually growing slower • All, with all performers • A part for one performer • ...

Music Renaissance 2024-03-28

Music Renaissance crossword puzzle
Across
  1. PEOPLE WHO SURVIVE
  2. PEOPLE WHO BELEIVE IN GOD
  3. INEXPERIENCE
  4. PEPLE WHO LIVE IN EUROPE
  5. SO OLD
  6. ONE OF THE DIRECTIONS
  7. a story or an account of a series of events
  8. PLACE WHERE ROMAN LIVE
  9. A LAND MASS SMALLER THAN STATES
  10. a person who helps take control of an area or a country that is not their own
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  1. INDIVIDUAL
  2. SOMETHING WE DO ON SKETCH BOOK
  3. people or things belong to the country in which they are found
  4. PEOPLE OF ROME
  5. BEHAVE
  6. PLACE WHICH IS FAMOUS FOR The Acropolis, Athens
  7. A pointed arch, ogival arch, or Gothic arch is an arch with a pointed crown meet at an angle at the top of the arch.
  8. A COUNTRY IN WHICH PIZZA IS VERY FAMOUS
  9. CULTURE
  10. PERSON NAME STARTING FROM M

20 Clues: BEHAVE • SO OLD • CULTURE • INDIVIDUAL • INEXPERIENCE • PEOPLE OF ROME • PEOPLE WHO SURVIVE • ONE OF THE DIRECTIONS • PLACE WHERE ROMAN LIVE • PEPLE WHO LIVE IN EUROPE • PEOPLE WHO BELEIVE IN GOD • PERSON NAME STARTING FROM M • SOMETHING WE DO ON SKETCH BOOK • A LAND MASS SMALLER THAN STATES • A COUNTRY IN WHICH PIZZA IS VERY FAMOUS • a story or an account of a series of events • ...

Music Vocabulary 2022-11-16

Music Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A long orchestral work featuring a soloist
  2. A religious service
  3. A musical idea
  4. A long orchestral work with four movements
  5. Relative high and low notes
  6. Religious
  7. A part of a sonata where composers demonstrate their skills
  8. A german composer of the Medieval Era
  9. Describes sound quality
  10. A family of instruments made from brass
  11. A short work for small groups, three movements
  12. A family of instruments played by striking
  13. The second era of music we studied
  14. A person who writes music
  15. One line or melody
  16. The accompaniment part
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  1. The first part of a Sonata form
  2. Multiple independent lines or melodies
  3. A long sacred work that accompanies a mass
  4. The study of music history
  5. Monophonic, Polyphonic, etc.
  6. A family of instruments made from wood
  7. A group of musicians who perform together
  8. A person who leads an ensemble
  9. The first era of music we studied
  10. Volume
  11. The primary line in music
  12. The speed of the music
  13. Duration
  14. An austrian composer of the Classical and Romantic Eras
  15. Non-religious
  16. A family of instruments that are bowed or plucked

32 Clues: Volume • Duration • Religious • Non-religious • A musical idea • One line or melody • A religious service • The speed of the music • The accompaniment part • Describes sound quality • The primary line in music • A person who writes music • The study of music history • Relative high and low notes • Monophonic, Polyphonic, etc. • A person who leads an ensemble • The first part of a Sonata form • ...

90s music 2024-05-21

90s music crossword puzzle
Across
  1. British Band: Glycerin, Machinehead, etc.
  2. -182
  3. Loser
  4. The world is a vampire...
  5. The Next Episode (Dr.)
  6. Seattle Sound
  7. Grunge - Smells Like Teen Spirit
  8. ______ Boys
  9. "Hi my name is... Slim Shady"
  10. ____ Bizkit
  11. Counting _____
Down
  1. released "OK Computer" and "The Bends"
  2. Whose Addiction?
  3. Closing Time...
  4. Pearl Jam Song (Vs.)
  5. The #1 Goo Goo Dolls song
  6. Under the Bridge
  7. Britpop Legends: Wonderwall & Supersonic
  8. ______ Morisette
  9. A.T. M. - Bulls on Paradise
  10. Ice ____
  11. D-O Double G
  12. Blue Album
  13. _____ Brooks
  14. Where one could watch Beevis and Butthead

25 Clues: -182 • Loser • Ice ____ • Blue Album • ______ Boys • ____ Bizkit • D-O Double G • _____ Brooks • Seattle Sound • Counting _____ • Closing Time... • Whose Addiction? • Under the Bridge • ______ Morisette • Pearl Jam Song (Vs.) • The Next Episode (Dr.) • The #1 Goo Goo Dolls song • The world is a vampire... • A.T. M. - Bulls on Paradise • "Hi my name is... Slim Shady" • Grunge - Smells Like Teen Spirit • ...

Music Crossword 2024-06-17

Music Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - A composition for one or more solo instruments.
  2. - A sequence of notes that are perceived as a single entity.
  3. - A composer known for developing the twelve-tone technique.
  4. - The speed at which a piece of music is played.
  5. - A renowned German composer and musician of the Baroque period.
  6. - The relationship between voices that are harmonically interdependent yet independent in rhythm and contour.
  7. - A symbol used to indicate the pitch of written notes.
  8. - A sequence of chords that brings an end to a phrase, either in the middle or the end of a composition.
  9. - A famous German composer and pianist.
Down
  1. - A group of notes played together.
  2. - The quality of a musical note that distinguishes different types of sound production.
  3. - The volume of sound in music.
  4. - An influential composer of the Classical period.
  5. - An elaborate musical composition for full orchestra.
  6. - The pattern of sounds and silences in music.
  7. - The combination of different musical notes played or sung simultaneously.
  8. - The difference in pitch between two sounds.
  9. - A compositional technique characterized by the systematic repetition of a principal theme.
  10. - The interval between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency.
  11. - A sequence of musical notes in ascending or descending order.

20 Clues: - The volume of sound in music. • - A group of notes played together. • - A famous German composer and pianist. • - The difference in pitch between two sounds. • - The pattern of sounds and silences in music. • - The speed at which a piece of music is played. • - A composition for one or more solo instruments. • - An influential composer of the Classical period. • ...

Music theory 2024-06-18

Music theory crossword puzzle
Across
  1. MORE THAN ONE MAIN MELODY
  2. NOTE PLAYED WITH EMPHASIS
  3. WORTH A QUARTER OF A NOTE
  4. TELLS YOU THE SPEED OF THE SONG
  5. THE RHYME FOR THE SPACES ON THE TREBLE CLEF
  6. ITALIAN WORD FOR 'FAST AND LEVEL'
  7. PIANO USES BOTH BASS CLEF AND ___________
  8. ONE MAIN MELODY
  9. ITALIAN WORD FOR SOFT
Down
  1. ITALIAN FOR GRADUALLY GETTING SOFTER
  2. BASS GUITARS MUSIC IS WRITTEN USING ______
  3. NOTE WORTH 4 BEATS
  4. WORTH WORTH AN EIGHTH OF A NOTE
  5. WORTH ONE BEAT
  6. BROKEN UP CHORDS
  7. SHORTENED NOTES FOLLOWED BY SILENCE
  8. LINES NOTES SIT ON
  9. NOTE WORTH 2 BEATS
  10. MAIN MELODY PLAYED ON GUITAR
  11. GROUP OF INSTRUMENT THAT USES A REED

20 Clues: WORTH ONE BEAT • ONE MAIN MELODY • BROKEN UP CHORDS • NOTE WORTH 4 BEATS • LINES NOTES SIT ON • NOTE WORTH 2 BEATS • ITALIAN WORD FOR SOFT • MORE THAN ONE MAIN MELODY • NOTE PLAYED WITH EMPHASIS • WORTH A QUARTER OF A NOTE • MAIN MELODY PLAYED ON GUITAR • WORTH WORTH AN EIGHTH OF A NOTE • TELLS YOU THE SPEED OF THE SONG • ITALIAN WORD FOR 'FAST AND LEVEL' • ...

Music Production 2024-09-04

Music Production crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Very grand and classical instrument
  2. The disk compilation of songs
  3. Also called Electronic/Dance
  4. It's fire
  5. A type of *synthesized* instrument
  6. A big group of people playing lots of string instruments
  7. Acoustic instrument
  8. A group of people playing a variety of instruments
  9. The person usually behind the instrumental track (not the singer)
  10. The style of a song or type of music
  11. You play them and the make sounds
  12. A big disk with music
  13. This town aint big enough for the 2 of us
  14. A ~low~ sound played in songs
Down
  1. Typically what the big disk with music is made of
  2. The person in which the song is released under their name
  3. Commonly confused with RnB
  4. Drums fit in this category
  5. Very *funky*
  6. Multiple notes played at once that make a harmony
  7. You hit them and they make a beat
  8. Arguably the most POPular genre
  9. The face of the production studio (rhymes with fable)
  10. Another word for music
  11. e.g. Violin and Cello
  12. The main voice of the song
  13. The secondary voice of the song, usually layered on top of the main voice
  14. They do the vocals in songs
  15. e.g. Trumpets and Tubas
  16. And roll

30 Clues: And roll • It's fire • Very *funky* • Acoustic instrument • e.g. Violin and Cello • A big disk with music • Another word for music • e.g. Trumpets and Tubas • Commonly confused with RnB • Drums fit in this category • The main voice of the song • They do the vocals in songs • Also called Electronic/Dance • The disk compilation of songs • A ~low~ sound played in songs • ...

Music Terms 2024-08-30

Music Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What kind of clef would a low brass read from?
  2. What kind of accidental lowers a note by a half step?
  3. What kind of instrument is a triangle or cymbal?
  4. How many beats does a Dotted Half Note get?
  5. What is all music written on?
  6. How many beats does a Half Note get?
  7. How many beats does a Quarter Note get?
  8. What symbol adds half of a notes value to it?
  9. What are the space letter names on the Bass Clef?
  10. What kind of rest gets one beat?
  11. What are the line letter names on the Treble Clef?
Down
  1. What Kind of instrument is a trumpet or tuba?
  2. What tells you how many beats are in a measure?
  3. What are the space letter names on the Treble Clef?
  4. How many beats does a Whole Note Get?
  5. What is the word for the speed of a piece of music?
  6. What kind of clef would a flute or clarinet read?
  7. What kind of instrument is a flute or saxophone?
  8. What are the line letter names on the Bass Clef?
  9. What kind of accidental raises a note by a half step?

20 Clues: What is all music written on? • What kind of rest gets one beat? • How many beats does a Half Note get? • How many beats does a Whole Note Get? • How many beats does a Quarter Note get? • How many beats does a Dotted Half Note get? • What Kind of instrument is a trumpet or tuba? • What symbol adds half of a notes value to it? • ...

80s music 2024-05-28

80s music crossword puzzle
Across
  1. most famous rock band at the Time
  2. Who made the song call me
  3. who made the song push it ?
  4. what was Prince best hit song?
  5. who made the song what’s love got to do with it
  6. running up that ____
  7. who made the song I wanna dance with somebody
  8. who made the song beat it
Down
  1. who made the song super freak
  2. who made the song like a Virgin
  3. Billie ____
  4. careless _______
  5. don’t stop ________
  6. what is the name of Michael Jackson Halloween song
  7. who made the song uptown, girl
  8. Who made the song, sweet dreams
  9. who made the song take on me
  10. _____ just wanna have fun
  11. master of _______
  12. should I ____ or should I go?

20 Clues: Billie ____ • careless _______ • master of _______ • don’t stop ________ • running up that ____ • Who made the song call me • _____ just wanna have fun • who made the song beat it • who made the song push it ? • who made the song take on me • who made the song super freak • should I ____ or should I go? • who made the song uptown, girl • what was Prince best hit song? • ...

Music Puzzle 2024-10-17

Music Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What finger has to move down to create a 7th chord.
  2. How many notes are played when playing a CAGE chord
  3. Name given to vertical lines that divide written music into small segments
  4. How many keys on a typical piano
  5. Who invented the piano
  6. A musical symbol that asks for silence
  7. True or False? "Musicians brains have more nerves and nerve connections that non-musicians"
  8. How many notes in an octave
  9. A chord that leaves you "up in the air"
  10. True or false? "Old people can't learn to play music"
  11. How many bars make up the blues order
Down
  1. A chord that feels strong and happy
  2. A symbol that instructs you to move down a half-step
  3. A chord that feels sad or moody
  4. The oldest piece of written music ever found
  5. A musical genre that dates back 300+ years
  6. A symbol that instructs you to move up a half-step
  7. Who wrote Fur Elise
  8. How many lines in one musical stave
  9. A musical genre that originated with the African-Americans in 1860
  10. The first musical instrument, found 60,000years ago
  11. How many named regions are there on the keyboard
  12. How many different positions are in the blues order

23 Clues: Who wrote Fur Elise • Who invented the piano • How many notes in an octave • A chord that feels sad or moody • How many keys on a typical piano • A chord that feels strong and happy • How many lines in one musical stave • How many bars make up the blues order • A musical symbol that asks for silence • A chord that leaves you "up in the air" • ...

Music Vocabulary 2024-10-10

Music Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. speeding up
  2. represents higher voices and is also the favorite clef of our class as expertly written by Miles and Cabell
  3. performed by a single musician
  4. performed by two musicians
  5. synonym of measure
  6. defines the number many beats in a measure and provides the duration of each beat
  7. this is a member of the woodwind family which is often erroneously listed as a brass instrument
  8. this is the highest pitched instrument of the string family
  9. slow tempo
  10. grouping of four musicians
  11. played smoothly
  12. to hold longer (extending the duration of the note or rest)
  13. we use this term to describe a choir or part of a common musical form in pop music
  14. five horizontal lines where music is written
  15. lowers the pitch
  16. speed of work
  17. creating music on the spot without any prewritten material (common in Jazz)
  18. base note of the key and chordal inversion
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  1. raises the pitch
  2. hypothetical instrument introduced to us by Logan as an important part of the keyboard's historical development and contribution
  3. shorter name of a member of the percussion family made famous as the intro of Mariah Carey's Christmas hit and Zach's in class performance
  4. gradually getting louder
  5. another famous piano manufacturer mentioned in our recent article
  6. the trumpet and tuba are members of this instrument family
  7. piano factory we are visiting
  8. distance between the 1st and 8th notes of a scale (When singing the "O Canada" Reid would begin on c4 and Dr. M would start on c5)
  9. Anthony and Brae often embody this quieter dynamic in class
  10. collaboration of three musicians
  11. louder dynamic (Jack and Jake often create this dynamic when talking loudly)
  12. distance between two pitches
  13. essentially the volume shifts in music
  14. a person with exceptional talent
  15. to change keys
  16. also known as a broken chord and frequently played by Charlie
  17. head musician responsible for the main interpretation of a musical work (Higor and EJ played this role with sharing their synopses of our recent readings)

35 Clues: slow tempo • speeding up • speed of work • to change keys • played smoothly • raises the pitch • lowers the pitch • synonym of measure • gradually getting louder • performed by two musicians • grouping of four musicians • distance between two pitches • piano factory we are visiting • performed by a single musician • collaboration of three musicians • a person with exceptional talent • ...

Music Words 2023-06-08

Music Words crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A word that means to play a set of notes in a connected manner
  2. Resembles casting Harry Potter spells and is used to keep a group of performers together; also changes based on the TIME SIGNATURE
  3. The person who writes a piece of music
  4. The family of instruments responsible for most fanfares and being loud
  5. The most common CLEF
  6. A sharp, flat or natural sign that changes a pitch for one measure
  7. The steady pulse of a song, sometimes following the word "heart"
  8. The most common two are BASS and TREBLE
  9. Means lower pitch, sometimes used before an instrument name; also a kind of fish
  10. How high or low a note sounds, also matches how high or low it's marked on a staff
  11. This modifies another dynamic to mean 'medium'
  12. This means to play a piece at a quick pace
  13. How loud to play or sing a song
  14. The family of instruments with softer, more melodic instruments
  15. A mark next to a note that tells a performer to lower a note by half a pitch
  16. A dot above a note that tells a performer to play the note short and separated
  17. This means to play a piece at a slow, walking, speed
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  1. The family of instruments that includes all instruments struck with another object
  2. A mark next to a note that tells a performer to play the note as is without any raised or lowered changes
  3. This means to play LOUD
  4. A triangular symbol that marks a note to be played with emphasis
  5. A set of 5 lines and 4 spaces that we read music with
  6. The words of a song, also sometimes a boy's name
  7. This means to play SOFTLY. Also the name of an instrument
  8. How to play a note beyond its pitch, rhythm and dynamics
  9. How fast or slow a song goes
  10. The pleasing sound when two or more complimentary pitches are played or sung together
  11. The specific length and how long to play or sing a note or set of notes
  12. A specialized set of 6 lines used to read guitar music without any rhythms
  13. Tells how many beats are in a measure and what kind of note gets the beat
  14. This Signature tells how many sharps or flats there are
  15. The main line of a piece of music, also sometimes a girl's name
  16. A mark next to a note that tells a performer to raise the note half a pitch
  17. The family of instruments that includes violins and guitars
  18. A line above a note that tells a performer to play the note smoothly and connected

35 Clues: The most common CLEF • This means to play LOUD • How fast or slow a song goes • How loud to play or sing a song • The person who writes a piece of music • The most common two are BASS and TREBLE • This means to play a piece at a quick pace • This modifies another dynamic to mean 'medium' • The words of a song, also sometimes a boy's name • ...

Disco Music 2023-06-24

Disco Music crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Flashing light effect
  2. High-heeled shoe
  3. Rhythmic pattern
  4. Disco producer Moroder
  5. French term for nightclub
  6. Disco band
  7. Popular activity
  8. Dance style
  9. Night fever song
  10. Instrument used in disco
  11. Disco group
  12. Disco band Light Orchestra
  13. Lipps Inc. hit.
  14. Disco group
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  1. Village People hit
  2. Nostalgic style
  3. Disco ball
  4. Disco band
  5. Famous nightclub
  6. Fashion and music
  7. Genre of music
  8. Danceable style
  9. Singer Summer
  10. Sparkly decoration
  11. Fabric associated with disco fashion
  12. Influential genre
  13. Dance craze
  14. Performance technique
  15. Disco diva Donna
  16. Bee Gees hit

30 Clues: Disco ball • Disco band • Disco band • Dance style • Dance craze • Disco group • Disco group • Bee Gees hit • Singer Summer • Genre of music • Nostalgic style • Danceable style • Lipps Inc. hit. • High-heeled shoe • Famous nightclub • Rhythmic pattern • Popular activity • Night fever song • Disco diva Donna • Fashion and music • Influential genre • Village People hit • Sparkly decoration • Flashing light effect • ...

music definitions 2023-04-25

music definitions crossword puzzle
Across
  1. raises a note by one half step
  2. time C
  3. the speed of music
  4. to increase volume
  5. sharps and flats found in music
  6. lowers a note by one half step
  7. the volume of music
  8. Tells how many beats are in one measure and what note gets 1 beat
  9. the adjustment of volume
  10. line that connects 2 different notes
  11. mp
  12. to decrease volume
Down
  1. divides the staff into measures
  2. Play the note with separation
  3. Sequence of notes moving in 1/2 steps
  4. to emphasis a note
  5. Flats or Sharps next to the clef that apply to the piece
  6. Go back to the beginning and play until fine
  7. line that connects 2 of the same notes
  8. half note gets one beat
  9. loud,immediately soft
  10. mf
  11. Play in a smooth and connected style

23 Clues: mf • mp • time C • the speed of music • to emphasis a note • to increase volume • to decrease volume • the volume of music • loud,immediately soft • half note gets one beat • the adjustment of volume • Play the note with separation • raises a note by one half step • lowers a note by one half step • divides the staff into measures • sharps and flats found in music • ...

Music Crossword 2023-04-19

Music Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. greatest university in the world (yes, I'm biased)
  2. device used to amplify a singer through a speaker
  3. stage name used by Prince for a Bangles song
  4. highest singer in a chorus
  5. in the middle
  6. lowest treble voice
  7. very loud
  8. four string instrument used to play a bottom line
  9. one of Josie's favorite movies that has the song, "I'll Make a Man Out of You"
  10. clef and range used for lower sounding voices
  11. six string instrument that can be used in many genres
  12. one of Mr. Shaul's favorite singers who writes about New York and Long Island
  13. clef and range used for higher sounding voices
  14. southern city where the first major form of jazz was founded
Down
  1. one of Mr. Shaul's favorite singers who writes songs about "island life"
  2. naughty singers with the most fach divisions
  3. ________ Epitaph: earliest complete piece of music ever found, basically YOLO
  4. Japanese three string fretless banjo
  5. Josie's favorite TV show with a theme song that shouts out the characters' names (it also is mixed meter)
  6. hilariuos movie series about a capella singing
  7. "first lady of the opera", pop equivalent is diva
  8. common keyboard instrument
  9. generally considered the United States' most musical president, dreamed of being a rapper in his later years
  10. The _______, famous band from Liverpool
  11. large keyboard instrument common in instruments
  12. number of rehearsals until the spring concert
  13. one of Josie's favorite movies that has the song, "One Jump Ahead"
  14. instrument made famous in Hawai'i whose predecessor came from Portugal
  15. culture whose court musicians were all female
  16. country whose early dynasties established a music conservatory and an imperial office of music
  17. Chinese violin

31 Clues: very loud • in the middle • Chinese violin • lowest treble voice • common keyboard instrument • highest singer in a chorus • Japanese three string fretless banjo • The _______, famous band from Liverpool • naughty singers with the most fach divisions • stage name used by Prince for a Bangles song • number of rehearsals until the spring concert • ...

Music Terminology 2023-01-14

Music Terminology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The easiest way to picture an octave is by looking at the keys on a piano. Start at Middle C and count up eight notes to the next C. Each similar interval of eight notes is known as an octave. If a piece is played “one octave higher” it means that the player has to start one octave up from the original starting point.
  2. The speed of a piece of music.
  3. When several notes are played together to form chords in some type of progression, it is known as a harmony. In general, harmonies form a pleasing sound.
  4. Largo, translated literally from Italian, means broad. In a musical context, it is an instruction to play slowly.
  5. The pattern or beat that occurs in a piece of music. For example, a waltz is very distinctive by its three-beat rhythm.
  6. An interlude is a piece of music that acts as a bridge to join two other pieces or works.
  7. Unison indicates playing together. A piece or part of a piece might require playing in unison, where multiple musicians would have to play the piece together.
  8. Signature – In sheet music, each section typically shows a key signature. The key signature is denoted as a combination of flats or sharps to indicate the key in which the piece should be played.
  9. Typically a folk song, or a piece of music written to imitate such a song. Sometimes spelled as ballad.
  10. Typically a classical piece designed for only a soloist, sometimes with a pianist in the background.
  11. An instruction in sheet music to play loudly; often abbreviated as f.
  12. The sound of notes played together that lack harmony. Dissonant chords often convey feelings such as discomfort, doom or anger.
  13. – Any series of successive notes played ascending or descending.
  14. A male voice positioned in the middle of the choir’s range.
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  1. A metronome is a small device that makes a steady ticking sound according to the tempo that it is set at. Metronomes are used to help players practice a piece at different speeds. When people mention playing or recording to a metronome, it simply means that a metronome was set in the background.
  2. Stemming from the Latin quartus meaning four, a quartet is a group of four musicians.
  3. Usually written in sheet music to indicate that the player should reduce the volume of their playing.
  4. A gradual increase in volume of the music.
  5. Mezzo means half, and it is used in conjunction with other words. For example, mezzo-forte would mean half as loud as normal.
  6. A piece of music that expresses grief or sorrow.
  7. When notes are played legato, they are played smoothly so that they flow together seamlessly.
  8. A style of creating a vibration effect when playing or singing.
  9. Music ranging from the 1600s to around 1750 is generally described as belonging to the baroque era. Examples of baroque composers include Vivaldi, Bach and Handel.
  10. An Italian word referring to a quick and lively tempo. It generally has a very upbeat feel to it.
  11. In music terminology, piano is not referring to the musical instrument but rather the way in which music is played. Piano means that it should be played softly. The word ‘piano’ can a suffix to indicate the degree of softness. Pianissimo (pp) means even softer.

25 Clues: The speed of a piece of music. • A gradual increase in volume of the music. • A piece of music that expresses grief or sorrow. • A male voice positioned in the middle of the choir’s range. • A style of creating a vibration effect when playing or singing. • – Any series of successive notes played ascending or descending. • ...

Music Appreciation 2023-01-10

Music Appreciation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Georg Frederic Handel was a main composer of this era
  2. a major instrument of the Baroque Era
  3. one of the most celebrated artists of the Country & Western genre; Jolene. Jolene!
  4. The Greatest Group of All Time; Shining Star
  5. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a main composer of this era
  6. one of the early influencers of the Original Rap genre; These Are The Breaks!
  7. the Ayatollah of Rock & Roll-a; Good Golly Miss Molly!
  8. one of The Greatest Composer/Arrangers of All Time;
  9. moderately loud
  10. this era introduced the lute as a main instrument
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  1. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov was a main composer of this era
  2. my favorite composer from the Renaissance era; also known as the Father of Modern Music
  3. soft
  4. not only one of the greatest Jazz trumpeters of all time, but he's from South Carolina!
  5. loud
  6. one of the most prolific composers of the Early 20th Century era
  7. one of the major composers of the Funk genre; member of the group Parliament/Funkadelic
  8. he and Billy Strayhorn created one of the most enduring Jazz standards ever; Take The A Train!
  9. very loud
  10. very soft
  11. moderately soft

21 Clues: soft • loud • very loud • very soft • moderately soft • moderately loud • a major instrument of the Baroque Era • The Greatest Group of All Time; Shining Star • one of The Greatest Composer/Arrangers of All Time; • this era introduced the lute as a main instrument • Georg Frederic Handel was a main composer of this era • the Ayatollah of Rock & Roll-a; Good Golly Miss Molly! • ...

Music concepts 2022-11-14

Music concepts crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A music structure consisting of two forms
  2. High or low
  3. lively and fast
  4. The way the music is structured
  5. The musical from which has three sections
  6. Moderately soft
  7. Walking pace
  8. Major or minor
  9. Moderate speed
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  1. A large group of four families of instruments
  2. The common way in which sound is made
  3. The thicker or thinner a piece is
  4. The family of the clarinet
  5. Fast or slow
  6. Gradually becoming louder
  7. Short or long sounds played in specific patterns
  8. Moderately loud
  9. Very slow
  10. Loud or soft
  11. a quick break between notes
  12. very fast

21 Clues: Very slow • very fast • High or low • Fast or slow • Loud or soft • Walking pace • Major or minor • Moderate speed • Moderately loud • lively and fast • Moderately soft • Gradually becoming louder • The family of the clarinet • a quick break between notes • The way the music is structured • The thicker or thinner a piece is • The common way in which sound is made • ...

Music stuff 2022-11-15

Music stuff crossword puzzle
Across
  1. getting louder
  2. two lines placed at the end of music
  3. drums, timpani, cymbols
  4. 1/4 beats
  5. what is being played and how
  6. what category pp and my go into
  7. gradually becoming softer
  8. trumpet, trombone, tuba
Down
  1. pp
  2. Xavs favourite instrument
  3. 4 beats
  4. two texture
  5. Usain bolt or grandma
  6. violin, viola, gutair
  7. tells us how many beats there are in a bar
  8. the way it’s put together
  9. clarinet, oboe, flute
  10. long or short
  11. woodwind that’s extremely difficult to play
  12. five lines and four spaces

20 Clues: pp • 4 beats • 1/4 beats • two texture • long or short • getting louder • Usain bolt or grandma • violin, viola, gutair • clarinet, oboe, flute • drums, timpani, cymbols • trumpet, trombone, tuba • Xavs favourite instrument • the way it’s put together • gradually becoming softer • five lines and four spaces • what is being played and how • what category pp and my go into • ...

Music Terms 2022-11-01

Music Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. raises the note 1/2 step
  2. slow tempo
  3. play medium loud
  4. play soft
  5. 1/2 beat of sound
  6. 1 beat of sound
  7. play loud
  8. divides staff in to measure
  9. 4 beats of silence
  10. flute, clarinet, sax, oboe, bassoon
  11. medium tempo
  12. gradually get louder
  13. two parts played at the same time
  14. 1 beat of silence
  15. play again
Down
  1. tells you how loud or soft to play
  2. notes that come before the first measure of music
  3. 5 lines and 4 spaces that music is written
  4. 2 beat of silence
  5. 2 beats of sound
  6. tell you how fast or slow to play
  7. staff is divided in to these
  8. 4 beats of sound
  9. tells you how many beats in a measure
  10. 1/2 beat of silence
  11. tells you what notes are flat or sharp
  12. gradually get softer
  13. lowers the note 1/2 step
  14. fast tempo
  15. trumpet, french horn, trombone, baritone, tuba
  16. one person plays
  17. drums, mallets, auxiliary
  18. one group plays

33 Clues: play soft • play loud • slow tempo • fast tempo • play again • medium tempo • 1 beat of sound • one group plays • 2 beats of sound • 4 beats of sound • play medium loud • one person plays • 2 beat of silence • 1/2 beat of sound • 1 beat of silence • 4 beats of silence • 1/2 beat of silence • gradually get softer • gradually get louder • raises the note 1/2 step • lowers the note 1/2 step • ...

Classical Music 2023-01-07

Classical Music crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Xenakis' first piano concerto.
  2. Gustav Heinrich Ernst Martin Wilhelm _______
  3. Wagner was the dedicatee to his 3rd symphony
  4. What happened in Leo Ornstein's airplane?
  5. The American Wolfgang
  6. He was named after St. John of Nepomuk
  7. Georg Friedrich _________
  8. He wrote four pieces for a single note
  9. His 4th piano concerto was in C minor and had 2 movements
  10. Micropolyphony inventor
  11. A danish pharmacist that trained with Liszt
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  1. The Divine Bohemian
  2. A Mozart serenade, a Schoenberg sextet, and a Schubert Lied
  3. Schubert's fish
  4. He shares a name with a famous pianist, and his 2nd symphony shares a name with a famous Chopin etude.
  5. Schnittke composed 5, Shostakovich composed 10
  6. Brahms' final movement of his 4th symphony adapted Bach's _______
  7. Liszt's operatic transcriptions
  8. Composer of the infamous 60 etudes.
  9. Using the wood part of the bow on the strings (3,5)
  10. 555 sonatas

21 Clues: 555 sonatas • Schubert's fish • The Divine Bohemian • The American Wolfgang • Micropolyphony inventor • Georg Friedrich _________ • Xenakis' first piano concerto. • Liszt's operatic transcriptions • Composer of the infamous 60 etudes. • He was named after St. John of Nepomuk • He wrote four pieces for a single note • What happened in Leo Ornstein's airplane? • ...

Music - (UK) 2022-12-18

Music - (UK) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 30 years later still running up a hill
  2. wake him up before he gives it to someone special
  3. rehab is not for everyone
  4. sound out these three letters and you will get the first name of a legendary grime artist
  5. love does not care what they say
  6. sign in a sushi restaurant
  7. impossible physics water+fire
  8. part owner of ipswich united
  9. he fits his boots mere perfectly
  10. when all is falling he will be standing
  11. ready for a night at the opera
Down
  1. got their start playing the cavern club
  2. so good in verdansk he made a tune about it
  3. stay with him at the body shop
  4. he will shutdown events in a tracksuit
  5. home of the songbird
  6. feel that? it's the air
  7. lets get crazy, but on a train
  8. legendary band, legendary magazine
  9. description: Black and Peng

20 Clues: home of the songbird • feel that? it's the air • rehab is not for everyone • sign in a sushi restaurant • description: Black and Peng • part owner of ipswich united • impossible physics water+fire • stay with him at the body shop • lets get crazy, but on a train • ready for a night at the opera • love does not care what they say • he fits his boots mere perfectly • ...

Music Crossword 2022-07-11

Music Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. George Ridgleys Band! (Band 4)
  2. The third in line is a child (Artist 3,6)
  3. The Boss hatched in the USA (Artist 5,10)
  4. Shockingly bright big band (Band 1,1,1)
  5. Franks Red Planet (Artist 5,4)
  6. Jarvis lives like these (Song 6,6)
  7. Is the present time direct or alternating ? (Band 2/2)
  8. Liverpool athletes be very popular ( Band 3,6)
  9. Found on the sand in Cromer ( Band 3,5,4)
  10. Prettier than the North (Band 3,9,5)
  11. Try not to upset it (Band 6,3)
Down
  1. Tony dancing behind bars in Berlin (Band 7,6)
  2. Do you prefer Dons or Madge’s version? (Song 8,3)
  3. Martin and Chris their Bananas this way (Song 6)
  4. Shoots in Yorkshire n’ Lancashire (4,1,4)
  5. HRH likes ladies with a larger behind( Band 5)
  6. The rumour is two female cod sang everywhere. (Band 9,3)
  7. Mick and Kieth still can’t get none (Song 12)
  8. The viler pair annoy JBJ by not using a G ( Song 5,2,1,6)
  9. Metal Spinster (Band 4,6)
  10. Extremley foolish behaviour (Band 7)
  11. Ti ( Song 8)
  12. The first insect ? (Artist 4,3)
  13. Water in the desert (Band 5)

24 Clues: Ti ( Song 8) • Metal Spinster (Band 4,6) • Water in the desert (Band 5) • George Ridgleys Band! (Band 4) • Franks Red Planet (Artist 5,4) • Try not to upset it (Band 6,3) • The first insect ? (Artist 4,3) • Jarvis lives like these (Song 6,6) • Extremley foolish behaviour (Band 7) • Prettier than the North (Band 3,9,5) • Shockingly bright big band (Band 1,1,1) • ...

Music theory 2022-08-25

Music theory crossword puzzle
Across
  1. one note at a time
  2. fast
  3. slow
  4. getting louder
  5. very loud
  6. volume of a song
  7. when notes have greater intervals than two
  8. notes with an interval of 8
  9. 8 notes moving by step in the same direction
Down
  1. very soft
  2. soft
  3. medium soft
  4. walking speed
  5. different notes played a the same time
  6. getting softer
  7. length of a note
  8. medium loud
  9. distance between two notes
  10. notes that move in abc order
  11. speed of a song

20 Clues: soft • fast • slow • very soft • very loud • medium soft • medium loud • walking speed • getting softer • getting louder • speed of a song • length of a note • volume of a song • one note at a time • distance between two notes • notes with an interval of 8 • notes that move in abc order • different notes played a the same time • when notes have greater intervals than two • ...

Eighties Music 2023-09-15

Eighties Music crossword puzzle
Across
  1. '- Dance', 1983 Men Without Hats song (6)
  2. What type of trekkin did The Firm sing about in 1987 (4)
  3. Italian singer who released 'Tarzan Boy' in 1985 (9)
  4. What type of radio did Wall Of Voodoo sing about in 1982? (7)
  5. 'Sweet Little -', 1987 song by Wet Wet Wet (7)
  6. - MC, sang 'Bust A Move' in 1989 (5)
  7. 1987 track from Jamaican duo Sly And Robbie (5)
  8. Where were The Four Tops going loco in 1988? (8)
  9. Released the song 'Owners Of A Lonely Heart' (3)
  10. Stacy Q sang about two of these in 1986? (6)
  11. Which Billy sang 'Tell Her About It?' in 1983 (4)
  12. What were Kajagoogoo in 1983? (3-3)
  13. Kool And The –, released 'Celebration' in 1980 (4)
Down
  1. 1986 Janet Jackson song (5)
  2. Sang 'I Am The Music Man' in 1989 (5-4)
  3. Kylie's 1988 'The Loco-motion' was first recorded by this little lady (3)
  4. 'It's -' , 1987 Run DMC track (6)
  5. '- To Be Square', 1986 Huey Lewis And The News song (3)
  6. Sang 'The Time Warp' from The Rocky Horror Picture Show (6)
  7. 'I Wanna Be A -', 1985 song by Boys Don't Cry (6)
  8. The Sugarhill Gang sang about this delight in 1989 (7)
  9. 1985 Madonna song featured on the Vision Quest movie soundtrack (7)
  10. Village People's 1980 song, 'Can't - the Music' (4)
  11. '- Reaction', 1986 Diana Ross' hit (5)

24 Clues: 1986 Janet Jackson song (5) • 'It's -' , 1987 Run DMC track (6) • What were Kajagoogoo in 1983? (3-3) • - MC, sang 'Bust A Move' in 1989 (5) • '- Reaction', 1986 Diana Ross' hit (5) • Sang 'I Am The Music Man' in 1989 (5-4) • '- Dance', 1983 Men Without Hats song (6) • Stacy Q sang about two of these in 1986? (6) • 'Sweet Little -', 1987 song by Wet Wet Wet (7) • ...

Music Genres 2023-08-13

Music Genres crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A genre known for its emotional vocals and deep feeling.
  2. A genre designed for dancing and electronic sounds.
  3. A genre associated with Seattle in the 1990s and its raw sound.
  4. A genre created with electronic devices and technology.
  5. A genre with offbeat rhythms and brass instruments.
  6. A genre combining classical music with popular elements.
  7. A genre characterized by amplified instruments and powerful vocals.
  8. A genre that often breaks away from mainstream styles.
  9. A genre characterized by sorrowful lyrics and distinctive scales.
  10. A genre with improvisation and complex rhythms.
  11. A genre known for its heavy sound and aggressive vocals.
  12. A fusion of rap and metal music styles.
  13. A combination of R&B and soul elements.
  14. A genre using synthesizers for catchy pop melodies.
  15. A subgenre of rock known for its energetic and rebellious sound.
  16. A genre that reflects cultural stories and traditions.
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  1. A blend of country and rock elements in music.
  2. A genre associated with independent and non-mainstream music.
  3. A genre with danceable beats and a lively atmosphere.
  4. A genre with a focus on groovy basslines and rhythm.
  5. A genre with religious themes and powerful vocals.
  6. A genre rooted in tradition and orchestral compositions.
  7. A genre with rhythmic speech often accompanied by beats.
  8. A genre known for its soulful vocals and rhythms.
  9. A genre originating in Jamaica with laid-back rhythms.
  10. A genre often associated with rural themes and storytelling.
  11. A genre blending reggae and Latin rhythms.
  12. A popular genre known for catchy melodies.
  13. A genre with rhythmic speech and beats.
  14. A genre with a rebellious attitude and simple melodies.

30 Clues: A fusion of rap and metal music styles. • A combination of R&B and soul elements. • A genre with rhythmic speech and beats. • A genre blending reggae and Latin rhythms. • A popular genre known for catchy melodies. • A blend of country and rock elements in music. • A genre with improvisation and complex rhythms. • A genre known for its soulful vocals and rhythms. • ...

Music Technology 2023-09-05

Music Technology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The structure of a musical composition or song.
  2. The initiation of a sound.
  3. Beats per minute; the tempo (speed) of the music.
  4. The recorder of the first sound, a reading of Mary Had A Little Lamb
  5. An electronic instrument that is played by interrupting radio waves with your hands.
  6. A box where the music is placed.
  7. The amount of beats in each measure (2 words).
  8. The manner/rate in which a sound ceases.
  9. The first electronic synthesizer.
Down
  1. Two or more notes creating a musically pleasing sound; stability.
  2. The first electronic organ (2 Words).
  3. The first commercial radio station.
  4. Sound slowly moving from one volume or type of sound to another.
  5. The first electric-mechanical drum machine.
  6. Clip of sound that can be played continuously in rhythm.
  7. Refers to “left” and “right” audio signals; lets us move sound from one side of a speaker to the other.
  8. Two or more notes creating a tense or clashing sound.
  9. Musical Instrument Digital Interface. A file that contains the information needed for a program to play a song.
  10. A turntable invented by the Victor Talking Machine Company that could be placed in people's homes.
  11. A music streaming app created in 2008

20 Clues: The initiation of a sound. • A box where the music is placed. • The first electronic synthesizer. • The first commercial radio station. • The first electronic organ (2 Words). • A music streaming app created in 2008 • The manner/rate in which a sound ceases. • The first electric-mechanical drum machine. • The amount of beats in each measure (2 words). • ...

Music Vocabulary 2023-08-24

Music Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Lowers a note by one half step
  2. The arrangement of short and long sounds and silences
  3. How loud or soft the music is performed
  4. A flat, sharp, or natural that affects a note but that is not in the key signature
  5. How fast or slow the music is performed
  6. Names of the lines on the treble clef staff
  7. Gradually decrease volume
  8. Cancels a flat or sharp
  9. A series of whole and half steps within an octave
  10. A musical sentence
Down
  1. How high or low the musical sound is
  2. Tells how many beats are in each measure
  3. Names of the lines on the bass clef staff
  4. Gradually increase volume
  5. One who writes music
  6. A division of the beat
  7. Divides music into measures of equal duration
  8. Names of the spaces on the bass clef staff
  9. Names of the spaces on the treble clef staff
  10. Raises a note by one half step

20 Clues: A musical sentence • One who writes music • A division of the beat • Cancels a flat or sharp • Gradually increase volume • Gradually decrease volume • Lowers a note by one half step • Raises a note by one half step • How high or low the musical sound is • How loud or soft the music is performed • How fast or slow the music is performed • Tells how many beats are in each measure • ...

Music crossword 2022-11-28

Music crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. examples are Monophony, Polyphony, Homophony, and Heterophony
  2. most common clef
  3. determines the number of beats in a bar
  4. three notes in the space of 2
  5. position of a single sound in the complete range of sound
  6. 1/4 of a beat
  7. 2 notes down from the treble clef
  8. shape of the medlotic line
  9. classification of instruments e.g. drums
  10. 1/2 of a beat
  11. determines the volume of the piece
Down
  1. indicates the sharps and flats of a peice
  2. rapid alternation of a note and an note directly above it
  3. music technique where you repeat a short section or phrase
  4. stressing the weak beat
  5. the placement of sounds in time, in a regular and repeated pattern
  6. Type of scale that uses 5 notes
  7. also known as timbre
  8. 1 beat
  9. theme that repeats throughout the song
  10. classification of instruments e.g. flute oboe
  11. 2 beats

22 Clues: 1 beat • 2 beats • 1/4 of a beat • 1/2 of a beat • most common clef • also known as timbre • stressing the weak beat • shape of the medlotic line • three notes in the space of 2 • Type of scale that uses 5 notes • 2 notes down from the treble clef • determines the volume of the piece • theme that repeats throughout the song • determines the number of beats in a bar • ...

Music crossword 2022-11-28

Music crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Terminology based on how many instruments in a piece
  2. Repeated
  3. Half of a beat
  4. Classification of instruments e.g drums
  5. Two beats
  6. Three notes played in one beat
  7. A quarter of a beat
  8. The clef our right hand usually plays
  9. Examples of monophonic, homophonic and so on
  10. Used to find how many beats in a bar
  11. Position of a single sound in a complete range of sound
  12. Multiple rhythms played together
Down
  1. Indicates sharps and flats in a piece
  2. A pattern or tempo
  3. The clef our left hand usually plays
  4. Shape of melodic line
  5. Used to find how loud or soft to play
  6. Five notes
  7. Repeated
  8. Rapid alternation of a certain group of notes
  9. One beat
  10. A group of instruments played using your breath

22 Clues: Repeated • Repeated • One beat • Two beats • Five notes • Half of a beat • A pattern or tempo • A quarter of a beat • Shape of melodic line • Three notes played in one beat • Multiple rhythms played together • The clef our left hand usually plays • Used to find how many beats in a bar • Indicates sharps and flats in a piece • Used to find how loud or soft to play • ...

Music Crossword 2022-11-28

Music Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Half a crotchet
  2. instruments that you hit
  3. double a crotchet
  4. the repeating of music
  5. how high or low a note is
  6. a musical ornament consisting of a rapid alternation between two adjacent notes, usually a semitone or tone apart
  7. The clef a violin uses
  8. the perceived sound quality of a musical note, sound or tone
  9. how the tempo, melodic, and harmonic materials are combined in a musical composition
  10. When something is played
  11. half a quaver
  12. a variety of rhythms played together to make a piece of music, making part or all of a tune or piece of music off-beat
Down
  1. Any of several combinations of sharps or flats after the clef at the beginning of each stave, indicating the key of a composition.
  2. a patternm that repeats
  3. three notes in crotchet
  4. the shape and sequence of movements of a melodic line
  5. The clef a double bass uses
  6. half a minim
  7. A category of instrument that includes the flute
  8. Another word for Metered time starting with "T"
  9. A scale with five notes
  10. How loud the music is

22 Clues: half a minim • half a quaver • Half a crotchet • double a crotchet • How loud the music is • the repeating of music • The clef a violin uses • a patternm that repeats • three notes in crotchet • A scale with five notes • instruments that you hit • When something is played • how high or low a note is • The clef a double bass uses • Another word for Metered time starting with "T" • ...

Music Crossword 2022-11-28

Music Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Half a crotchet.
  2. The degree of highness or lowness of a note.
  3. Instruments played by being struck.
  4. Half a quaver.
  5. A rapid alternation of notes.
  6. The clef used for mostly notating notes above middle C.
  7. Timbre
  8. The shape of movements in a melody.
Down
  1. Shows every accidental found in the scale the piece is played in.
  2. Temporary displacement of regular accents.
  3. Non-brass wind instruments.
  4. Shows the number of beats and type of beat per bar.
  5. The varying levels of sound in a piece.
  6. Half a semibreve.
  7. The clef used for mostly notating notes below middle C.
  8. A group of three equal notes played in the time of two or four.
  9. Relating to a five-note scale.
  10. Music's pattern in time.
  11. Repeating a passage or note.
  12. Half a minim.
  13. A repeated short melodic phrase.
  14. The quality created through the combination of different instruments.

22 Clues: Timbre • Half a minim. • Half a quaver. • Half a crotchet. • Half a semibreve. • Music's pattern in time. • Non-brass wind instruments. • Repeating a passage or note. • A rapid alternation of notes. • Relating to a five-note scale. • A repeated short melodic phrase. • Instruments played by being struck. • The shape of movements in a melody. • The varying levels of sound in a piece. • ...

Music crossword 2022-11-28

Music crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Repeated
  2. Half of a beat
  3. Two beats
  4. Five notes
  5. The clef our right hand usually plays
  6. A pattern or tempo
  7. The clef our left hand usually plays
  8. Used to find how loud or soft to play
  9. Indicates sharps and flats in a piece
  10. Terminology based on how many instruments in a piece
  11. Position of a single sound in a complete range of sound
  12. Rapid alternation of a certain group of notes
Down
  1. Examples of monophonic, homophonic and so on
  2. Used to find how many beats are in a bar
  3. A group of instruments played using your breath
  4. One beat
  5. Classification of instruments e.g drums
  6. A quarter of a beat
  7. Multiple rhythms played together
  8. Three notes played in one beat
  9. Shape of melodic line
  10. Repeated

22 Clues: Repeated • One beat • Repeated • Two beats • Five notes • Half of a beat • A pattern or tempo • A quarter of a beat • Shape of melodic line • Three notes played in one beat • Multiple rhythms played together • The clef our left hand usually plays • The clef our right hand usually plays • Used to find how loud or soft to play • Indicates sharps and flats in a piece • ...

Music Review 2022-05-10

Music Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Part of the song that is different each time
  2. Tell us how loud or soft
  3. There are 4 in each beat
  4. Loud
  5. (Note) Gets 4 beats
  6. Part of the song that is repeated the same way
  7. Extra-Soft
  8. Is how high or low a note is
  9. Italian word for do, mi/me, and sol together
  10. Adds half of the original note value to note
  11. Medium Loud (two words; a little loud)
Down
  1. Connects the chorus and the verse
  2. solfege syllable shown with a "thumbs down"
  3. There are two in each beat
  4. Soft
  5. Medium Soft (two words; a little soft)
  6. Extra Loud
  7. Fifth note in the solfege scale
  8. Pronounce very clearly
  9. (Note) Gets one beat
  10. Tells us how fast or slow
  11. (Note) Gets two beats

22 Clues: Soft • Loud • Extra Loud • Extra-Soft • (Note) Gets 4 beats • (Note) Gets one beat • (Note) Gets two beats • Pronounce very clearly • Tell us how loud or soft • There are 4 in each beat • Tells us how fast or slow • There are two in each beat • Is how high or low a note is • Fifth note in the solfege scale • Connects the chorus and the verse • Medium Soft (two words; a little soft) • ...

Music Terms 2022-05-18

Music Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The constant and steady pulse of music
  2. This type of note receives half a beat
  3. Regularly recurring accent patterns used to count music
  4. The song the Chamber Ensemble performed
  5. A type of accidental that lowers the pitch a half step
  6. The song the 7th grade band performed
  7. The song the 6th grade band performed
  8. This type of rest receives four beats
  9. trumpet, trombone, and tuba are part of this family of instruments
  10. This tells us what notes will always be sharp or flat for the entire song
  11. The number of spaces on a staff
  12. A type of accidental that raises the pitch a half step
  13. The song the 8th grade band performed
  14. We use barlines to divide music into these
  15. flute, clarinet, and saxophone are part of this family of instruments
  16. Treble and Bass are types of what
Down
  1. The number of layers in a piece of music
  2. This tells us how many beats are in each measure
  3. A type of accidental that cancels out previous accidentals
  4. The speed of music
  5. This type of note receives one beat
  6. This symbol is at the very end of a piece of music
  7. This type of rest receives two beats
  8. The structure we write music on
  9. How high or low a sound is
  10. The flow of music of time
  11. snare drum, bass drum, and cymbals are part of this family of instruments
  12. The number of lines on a staff
  13. The volume at which music is performed
  14. adding this to a note or rest increases its value by half the original value

30 Clues: The speed of music • The flow of music of time • How high or low a sound is • The number of lines on a staff • The structure we write music on • The number of spaces on a staff • Treble and Bass are types of what • This type of note receives one beat • This type of rest receives two beats • The song the 7th grade band performed • The song the 6th grade band performed • ...

Music Vocabulary 2022-05-23

Music Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 1⁄2 beat of music
  2. Gradually getting softer
  3. 4 beats of silence
  4. To hold a note/rest until the conductor stops you
  5. To make stronger; to emphasize
  6. 2 beats of silence
  7. 1 beats of silence
  8. A vertical line that divides a staff into measures
  9. Soft
  10. 1⁄2 beat of silence
  11. Lowers a note a 1⁄2 step
Down
  1. 2 beats of music
  2. 4 beats of music
  3. Medium Soft
  4. Raises a note a 1⁄2 step
  5. Go back to the beginning and play again
  6. The space on a music staff between two bar lines
  7. 1 beat of music
  8. Gradually getting louder
  9. Medium Loud
  10. Symbol meaning play note short and detached
  11. Loud

22 Clues: Soft • Loud • Medium Soft • Medium Loud • 1 beat of music • 2 beats of music • 4 beats of music • 1⁄2 beat of music • 4 beats of silence • 2 beats of silence • 1 beats of silence • 1⁄2 beat of silence • Gradually getting softer • Raises a note a 1⁄2 step • Gradually getting louder • Lowers a note a 1⁄2 step • To make stronger; to emphasize • Go back to the beginning and play again • ...

Maybe Music 2022-05-13

Maybe Music crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A thick rope of wire or nonmetallic fiber.
  2. A musical note lowered a semitone below natural pitched.
  3. Altering the balance of the frequencies that make up the sound.
  4. Any harmonic with frequency greater than the fundamental frequency of a sound.
  5. When you can hear one or more individual echoes.
  6. A musical note raised a semitone above natural pitch.
  7. The first ever playback device.
  8. Overall signal level must be controlled to aviod __________ when the volume peaks.
  9. Denoting or containing an interval which is one semitone less than the corresponding minor or perfect interval.
  10. A type of microphone widely used for live performance and studio work.
  11. A tool used for tuning a percussion instrument.
Down
  1. Time is _____
  2. There are two primary voltage categories used in _______ power. A 12V supply and a 48V supply.
  3. When something happens the same way, at evenly spaced intervals, over any given amount of time.
  4. Debated to be a string and percussion instrument within the music community.
  5. A musical scale that has five notes per octave.
  6. A group of musicians playing string, brass, percussion, and wind instruments.
  7. Having a positive, negative, and ground tip is considered ________.
  8. Protection from loud harmful sounds.
  9. A type of microphone that has a very good frequency response.
  10. The easiest thing for a guitarist/bassist to lose.

21 Clues: Time is _____ • The first ever playback device. • Protection from loud harmful sounds. • A thick rope of wire or nonmetallic fiber. • A musical scale that has five notes per octave. • A tool used for tuning a percussion instrument. • When you can hear one or more individual echoes. • The easiest thing for a guitarist/bassist to lose. • ...

Music Trivia 2022-05-25

Music Trivia crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This all girl R&B group has had hits like “No Scrubs” and “Waterfalls”
  2. “Just a small-town girl, livin’ in a lonely world…” were lyric by the band
  3. A British musician who just released her new album “30”
  4. Michael Jackson denied he was this person’s lover.
  5. This man in black walked the line.
  6. She was in the most resent remake of “A Star is Born”
  7. She is known as Queen Bee and is known for one of her popular songs “Single Ladies”
  8. This Canadian musician was discovered by Usher
  9. She is the first/only artist in history to produce seven top five hits from one album
  10. He was the king.
  11. The color of Carl Perkins suede shoe.
  12. Named his guitar “Lucille”
  13. Lynyrd is an American rock band that sang the song “Sweet Home Alabama”
  14. One of her biggest hits is the same name as a fashion magazine; strike a pose.
  15. Her partner was Sonny.
Down
  1. Neil Diamond sang about sweet_____
  2. The ___ boys are known for the single “Good Vibrations”
  3. She initially turned down a nomination for the 2022 Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame
  4. This Jamaican musician Bob _____ sang “One Love”
  5. First name of the lead singer for Black Sabbath.
  6. Billie Eilish’s newest album Than Ever
  7. This Hawaiian singer sang “That’s What I Like” and “Uptown Funk”
  8. Lennon asked us to envision there are no countries in this classic tune of his from 1971.
  9. He was the “Rocket Man”
  10. LZ did this track about a domestic animal
  11. Known for her eccentric outfits and song “Bad Romance”
  12. Toni Braxton had to wait how many days for to find her boyfriend.
  13. His original artist name was “Puff Daddy”
  14. He’s the real Slim Shady.
  15. Drake’s number one song in the U.S. in 2015 was Hotline_______
  16. McCartney sang this one alone while he was in the Beatles in 1965.
  17. They sang about smoke on the water and their recording studio burning down

32 Clues: He was the king. • Her partner was Sonny. • He was the “Rocket Man” • He’s the real Slim Shady. • Named his guitar “Lucille” • Neil Diamond sang about sweet_____ • This man in black walked the line. • The color of Carl Perkins suede shoe. • Billie Eilish’s newest album Than Ever • LZ did this track about a domestic animal • His original artist name was “Puff Daddy” • ...

Music Trivia 2022-05-25

Music Trivia crossword puzzle
Across
  1. They sang about smoke on the water and their recording studio burning down
  2. The ___ boys are known for the single “Good Vibrations”
  3. This Hawaiian singer sang “That’s What I Like” and “Uptown Funk”
  4. First name of the lead singer for Black Sabbath.
  5. She is the first/only artist in history to produce seven top five hits from one album
  6. He was the king.
  7. He’s the real Slim Shady.
  8. Named his guitar “Lucille”
  9. She initially turned down a nomination for the 2022 Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame
  10. This Canadian musician was discovered by Usher
  11. Her partner was Sonny.
  12. The color of Carl Perkins suede shoe.
  13. Known for her eccentric outfits and song “Bad Romance”
  14. She was in the most resent remake of “A Star is Born”
  15. Drake’s number one song in the U.S. in 2015 was Hotline_______
  16. His original artist name was “Puff Daddy”
Down
  1. Billie Eilish’s newest album Than Ever
  2. This Jamaican musician Bob _____ sang “One Love”
  3. He was the “Rocket Man”
  4. Neil Diamond sang about sweet_____
  5. One of her biggest hits is the same name as a fashion magazine; strike a pose.
  6. Lynyrd is an American rock band that sang the song “Sweet Home Alabama”
  7. Michael Jackson denied he was this person’s lover.
  8. Lennon asked us to envision there are no countries in this classic tune of his from 1971.
  9. This man in black walked the line.
  10. LZ did this track about a domestic animal
  11. McCartney sang this one alone in 1965.
  12. She is known as Queen Bee and is known for one of her popular songs “Single Ladies”
  13. A British musician who just released her new album “30”
  14. This all girl R&B group has had hits like “No Scrubs” and “Waterfalls”

30 Clues: He was the king. • Her partner was Sonny. • He was the “Rocket Man” • He’s the real Slim Shady. • Named his guitar “Lucille” • Neil Diamond sang about sweet_____ • This man in black walked the line. • The color of Carl Perkins suede shoe. • McCartney sang this one alone in 1965. • Billie Eilish’s newest album Than Ever • LZ did this track about a domestic animal • ...

Music Trivia 2022-05-25

Music Trivia crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This all girl R&B group has had hits like “No Scrubs” and “Waterfalls”
  2. “Just a small-town girl, livin’ in a lonely world…” were lyric by the band
  3. A British musician who just released her new album “30”
  4. Michael Jackson denied he was this person’s lover.
  5. This man in black walked the line.
  6. She was in the most resent remake of “A Star is Born”
  7. She is known as Queen Bee and is known for one of her popular songs “Single Ladies”
  8. This Canadian musician was discovered by Usher
  9. She is the first/only artist in history to produce seven top five hits from one album
  10. He was the king.
  11. The color of Carl Perkins suede shoe.
  12. Named his guitar “Lucille”
  13. Lynyrd is an American rock band that sang the song “Sweet Home Alabama”
  14. One of her biggest hits is the same name as a fashion magazine; strike a pose.
  15. Her partner was Sonny.
Down
  1. Neil Diamond sang about sweet_____
  2. The ___ boys are known for the single “Good Vibrations”
  3. She initially turned down a nomination for the 2022 Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame
  4. This Jamaican musician Bob _____ sang “One Love”
  5. First name of the lead singer for Black Sabbath.
  6. Billie Eilish’s newest album Than Ever
  7. This Hawaiian singer sang “That’s What I Like” and “Uptown Funk”
  8. Lennon asked us to envision there are no countries in this classic tune of his from 1971.
  9. He was the “Rocket Man”
  10. LZ did this track about a domestic animal
  11. Known for her eccentric outfits and song “Bad Romance”
  12. Toni Braxton had to wait how many days for to find her boyfriend.
  13. His original artist name was “Puff Daddy”
  14. He’s the real Slim Shady.
  15. Drake’s number one song in the U.S. in 2015 was Hotline_______
  16. McCartney sang this one alone while he was in the Beatles in 1965.
  17. They sang about smoke on the water and their recording studio burning down

32 Clues: He was the king. • Her partner was Sonny. • He was the “Rocket Man” • He’s the real Slim Shady. • Named his guitar “Lucille” • Neil Diamond sang about sweet_____ • This man in black walked the line. • The color of Carl Perkins suede shoe. • Billie Eilish’s newest album Than Ever • LZ did this track about a domestic animal • His original artist name was “Puff Daddy” • ...

Music History 2022-05-26

Music History crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a composer known for impressionism and treating harmony as color
  2. a modernist composer who juxtaposed serious and ironic themes
  3. the concept of music growing on itself
  4. a German composer known for his nationalistic pieces
  5. German poetry set to music
  6. history building towards an ideal
  7. a method of systematically removing tonality
  8. a study of music outside of classic Western tradition
  9. connected to feelings of yearning or longing
  10. a stance in art that took a commitment to the superiority of the present
  11. a composer known for his eccentric instrumentation
  12. small nugget of a theme
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  1. a composer notable for creating fictional versions of himself while critiquing
  2. a concept born out of the idea that anything had the potential to be music
  3. a Czech composer brought to the US in hopes of making an American sound
  4. the fixation or obsession on one idea
  5. a movement that emulated folk musics while emphasizing naivity and violence
  6. a reaction against the Enlightenment movement
  7. a poem originally written by Goethe
  8. a Hungarian composer, one of the first ethnomusicologists

20 Clues: small nugget of a theme • German poetry set to music • history building towards an ideal • a poem originally written by Goethe • the fixation or obsession on one idea • the concept of music growing on itself • a method of systematically removing tonality • connected to feelings of yearning or longing • a reaction against the Enlightenment movement • ...

Music Terminology 2023-05-19

Music Terminology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. LOW PITCHED DRUMS (USUALLY SET OF 4)
  2. THE CLEF PLAYED BY THE TUBA
  3. LONG AND CONNECTED
  4. WORTH ONE BEAT OF MUSIC
  5. ADDS HALF OF THE NOTE'S VALUE TO THE NOTE
  6. BRASS INSTRUMENT MOST LIKELY TO PLAY THE MELODY
  7. A NOTE WORTH 1/4 BEAT
  8. SILVER WOODWIND INSTRUMENT
  9. MRS. RAWLINGS' DAUGHTER'S NAME
  10. A SILENCE LASTING FOUR BEATS
  11. USED TO PLAY KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS
  12. SEPARATES MEASURES
  13. BRASS WOODWIND INSTRUMENT
  14. FAST AND LIVELY
  15. SMALLER TUBA WITH FOUR VALVES
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  1. DETERMINES THE KEY OF THE MUSIC
  2. WORTH FOUR BEATS OF MUSIC
  3. A WALKING TEMPO
  4. CLEF PLAYED BY THE CLARINET
  5. USED TO MAKE A SOUND ON A CLARINET
  6. USED TO CHANGE THE SOUND OF A BRASS INSTRUMENT
  7. ONE BEAT OF SILENCE IN MUSIC
  8. WORTH TWO BEATS OF MUSIC
  9. TURNS THE SNARES ON AND OFF ON THE DRUM
  10. THE UNIQUE SOUND CREATED BY EACH INSTRUMENT
  11. BAND INSTRUMENT PITCHED IN THE KEY OF F
  12. SMALL DOUBLE REED INSTRUMENT
  13. MRS. RAWLINGS' FAVORITE COMPOSER
  14. SHORT AND BOUNCY WITH SPACE
  15. PRESSED TO CHANGE PITCHES BY BRASS INSTRUMENTS
  16. PERCUSSION KEYBOARD INSTRUMENT

31 Clues: A WALKING TEMPO • FAST AND LIVELY • LONG AND CONNECTED • SEPARATES MEASURES • A NOTE WORTH 1/4 BEAT • WORTH ONE BEAT OF MUSIC • WORTH TWO BEATS OF MUSIC • WORTH FOUR BEATS OF MUSIC • BRASS WOODWIND INSTRUMENT • SILVER WOODWIND INSTRUMENT • THE CLEF PLAYED BY THE TUBA • CLEF PLAYED BY THE CLARINET • SHORT AND BOUNCY WITH SPACE • ONE BEAT OF SILENCE IN MUSIC • SMALL DOUBLE REED INSTRUMENT • ...

Music Stuff 2023-05-26

Music Stuff crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Closing phrase or section
  2. a graduated series of tones in a specified order
  3. when the melody is played backwards
  4. the speed a composition is performed
  5. gradually slowing down
  6. Required
  7. very loud
  8. Three or more tones played at the same time
  9. Three notes performed in the space of two.
Down
  1. increase in speed of music
  2. very soft
  3. tasteful
  4. much
  5. loud, strong
  6. majestic, dignified
  7. separate
  8. altering from strict rhythmical flow
  9. smooth, flowing
  10. spiritedly
  11. gradually growing softer

20 Clues: much • tasteful • separate • Required • very soft • very loud • spiritedly • loud, strong • smooth, flowing • majestic, dignified • gradually slowing down • gradually growing softer • Closing phrase or section • increase in speed of music • when the melody is played backwards • altering from strict rhythmical flow • the speed a composition is performed • Three notes performed in the space of two. • ...

Music Crossword 2023-10-02

Music Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ________ Tsai, Taiwanese singer, sings "Ugly Beauty"
  2. Taiwanese band, sings "Party Animal" and "Here, After, Us"
  3. British band, sings "Yellow" and "Viva La Vida"
  4. Bob ________, Jamaican singer, sings "One Love" and "No Woman No Cry"
  5. ________ Grande, sings "God is a Woman" and "7 Rings"
  6. American rapper, sings "Sicko Mode" and "Highest in the Room"
  7. Swedish DJ, famous for "Wake Me Up" and "The Nights"
  8. Korean singer, sings "Seven", in the Korean team _______
  9. Canadian Singer, sings "Blinded By The Light"
  10. Canadian rapper, sings "God's Plan" and "Hotline Bling"
  11. British band, sings "We Will Rock You" and "Bohemian Rhapsody"
  12. John, Paul, George and Ringo, famous for "Hey Jude" and "Let It Be"
  13. Harry Styles used to sing "What Makes You Beautiful" in this British boy group
  14. American singer, sings "Good 4 U" and "Vampire"
Down
  1. American singer, sings "Calm Down" and "Single Soon"
  2. #25 down sings this delicious song and #3 down with Kid LAROI
  3. Lyric: I'll do the same thing I told you I never would...
  4. She's the bad guy, duh.
  5. British/Albanian singer, sings "Levitating" and "New Rules"
  6. Helmet wearing DJ, famous for "Happier" and "Alone"
  7. One OK rock and Be:First come from this Asian country
  8. (G)I-DLE famous song
  9. _______ B, American Rapper, Sings "Bodak Yellow" and "I Like It"
  10. Korean team, sings "Shut Down" and "Kill This Love"
  11. Norwegian DJ, famous for "Faded"
  12. American pop band, sings "Sugar" and "Memories"
  13. American singer, sings "The Climb" and "Flowers"
  14. ________ Swift, American Singer, sings "Cruel Summer" and "Love Story"
  15. #22 across, sings "Butter" and "Boy With Love"
  16. Canadian pop star, Justin ________
  17. Jon __________, American singer, sings "It's My Life"
  18. Song by Swae Lee and Post Malone

32 Clues: (G)I-DLE famous song • She's the bad guy, duh. • Norwegian DJ, famous for "Faded" • Song by Swae Lee and Post Malone • Canadian pop star, Justin ________ • Canadian Singer, sings "Blinded By The Light" • #22 across, sings "Butter" and "Boy With Love" • British band, sings "Yellow" and "Viva La Vida" • American pop band, sings "Sugar" and "Memories" • ...

Music Notation 2023-09-28

Music Notation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the numbers of spaces on the staff
  2. the number of lines on the staff
  3. gradually going from quiet to loud
  4. floating line above or below the staff
  5. medium loud
  6. the symbol that makes a note slightly shorter
  7. makes a pitch higher
  8. a note that gets one beat
  9. order of sharps
  10. double bar line with two dots
  11. the end of a piece of music
  12. order of the flats
  13. what the C stands for, 4/4
Down
  1. a note that gets four beats
  2. loud
  3. a note that gets three beats
  4. gradually going from loud to quiet
  5. medium soft
  6. makes a pitch lower
  7. the signature where you find the note value
  8. silence in music, shh
  9. the special staff that uses bass and treble clef
  10. quiet
  11. a note that gets two beats
  12. the signature where you find flats and sharps
  13. the volume in music
  14. the symbol that puts emphasis on a note

27 Clues: loud • quiet • medium soft • medium loud • order of sharps • order of the flats • makes a pitch lower • the volume in music • makes a pitch higher • silence in music, shh • a note that gets one beat • a note that gets two beats • what the C stands for, 4/4 • a note that gets four beats • the end of a piece of music • a note that gets three beats • double bar line with two dots • ...

Music vocabulary 2023-10-06

Music vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. lower half a note in pitch b
  2. gradually increasing in speed. accel.
  3. very softly. pp
  4. a note having the time value of two quarter notes or half of a whole note
  5. performed with sudden emphasis.sfz
  6. indicates that musical notes are played or sung smoothly and connected
  7. soft.p
  8. the variation in loudness between notes or phrases.
  9. notation to specify how many of a particular note value are contained in each measure
  10. a gradual increase in loudness.<
  11. loud or strong f
  12. a decrease in loudness. dim.
  13. a continuous slide upward or downward between two notes.
Down
  1. note that lasts 4 beats
  2. each note sharply detached or separated from the others. .
  3. gradually decreasing in speed. rit
  4. used to notate pitches above middle C on the piano.
  5. a set of sharp, flat, or rarely, natural symbols placed on the staff at the beginning of a section of music.
  6. how fast a piece of music is
  7. a clef placing F below middle C on the second-highest line of the staff.
  8. note that lasts for half a beat
  9. moderately soft. mp
  10. half step up in pitch#
  11. a pause of unspecified length on a note or rest
  12. very loud.ff
  13. note played for one quarter of the duration of a whole note
  14. suddenly sub.
  15. moderately loud. mf
  16. momentary emphasis on a particular rhythmic or melodic detail
  17. a gradual decrease in loudness in a piece of music.>

30 Clues: soft.p • very loud.ff • suddenly sub. • very softly. pp • loud or strong f • moderately soft. mp • moderately loud. mf • half step up in pitch# • note that lasts 4 beats • how fast a piece of music is • a decrease in loudness. dim. • lower half a note in pitch b • note that lasts for half a beat • a gradual increase in loudness.< • gradually decreasing in speed. rit • ...

Music Vocabulary 2024-10-04

Music Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. play the note with emphasis symbolized by a greater than symbol above or below the note
  2. a symbol that receives four beats of silence and looks like a hole
  3. a symbol that is similar to a comma telling you to pause and breathe
  4. play soft symbolized by p
  5. a symbol that shows notes written in the upper voices of instruments and looks similar to a fancy G
  6. a symbol that receives two beats of silence and looks like a top hat
  7. five lines and four spaces where the music notes are placed to read for each instrument
  8. play medium loud symbolized by mf
  9. play medium soft symbolized by mp
  10. Shows the number of beats in each measure
  11. play the note separated and emphasized symbolized by a rooftop symbol
  12. a term that means to gradually speed up and abbreviated to accel.
  13. play loud symbolized by f
  14. a symbol that tells you to hold the note longer than its original value and looks like a birds eye
  15. a note that receives one half beat of sound and looks like a filled in circle with a stem and tail and are sometimes connected in groups of 2
  16. Shows the number of flats or sharps in a piece of music
  17. play very loud and symbolized by ff
  18. a word that means to increase volume often symbolized by the abbreviation cresc. or an extended less than symbol
  19. a symbol that looks like a circle and cross to advance to a new section of the music
Down
  1. a symbol that keeps the pitch at its regular pitch and looks like a box with two tails
  2. play the note long and connected symbolized by a symbol
  3. the lines that separate the music staff
  4. a word that means to decrease volume often symbolized by the abbreviation decresc. or an extended greater than symbol
  5. a word that is lengthened to ritardando describing slowing down the tempo
  6. a symbol that lowers a pitch a half step and looks like a small b
  7. a note that receives four full beats of sound and looks like a donut
  8. a symbol that raises a pitch a half step and looks like a hashtag
  9. a symbol that receives half a beat of rest and looks similar to the number 7
  10. a bracketed section that tells you to play a set of measures the first time you see them
  11. play the note short and separated symbolized by a dot above or below the note
  12. a symbol that looks like two backslashes that tells you to pause
  13. play very soft and symbolized by pp
  14. a note that receives two full beats of sound and looks like a donut with a stem attached
  15. a symbol that shows notes written in the lower voice and looks like a backwards C with two dots
  16. a symbol that tells you to play a section of music again symbolized by a double bar line and two dots

35 Clues: play soft symbolized by p • play loud symbolized by f • play medium loud symbolized by mf • play medium soft symbolized by mp • play very soft and symbolized by pp • play very loud and symbolized by ff • the lines that separate the music staff • Shows the number of beats in each measure • play the note long and connected symbolized by a symbol • ...

Music Terms 2024-11-29

Music Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Extended till told otherwise
  2. remake a song
  3. Music for a solo
  4. Pluck
  5. Flute, Clarinet, Sax
  6. Random playing
  7. Opposing Rhythms
  8. A swinging kind of tempo
  9. Woman soloist
  10. Brisk
  11. Indicator of hand position
  12. Played between two instead of one (abbrv.)
  13. C to G
  14. four stringed instrument
  15. wooden bars instrument
  16. Accuracy of a note
  17. Separated by lines
  18. To make intonation correct
  19. Indicates no playing
  20. Offspring of the Blues
  21. Two players alone
  22. First beat
  23. One po let
  24. Clashing tones
  25. Extra loud
  26. Played together like
  27. 1600 to 1750
  28. Need for woodwinds
  29. One sharp (2 wds.)
  30. Having character of a symphony
  31. Opposite to electronic
  32. Ending extended passage of music
  33. Succession of chords
  34. To place music (2 wds.)
  35. Very quick note
  36. Group of pitches
  37. Complementary notes together
  38. Allows for sounds on bows
  39. Alternating notes fast
  40. Everyone together
  41. Mouth Shape
  42. Below Soprano
  43. A short motif
  44. loud brass
  45. Arrangement for instruments
  46. Extremely Slowly
  47. Quarter note to Eighth notes
  48. All the notes played in order
  49. To keep time with
Down
  1. Ending of a phrase
  2. Needed for brass (2 wds.)
  3. Supports the soloist
  4. Gradually slow down (abbrv.)
  5. “loving harmony”
  6. Leader of a section
  7. Five note musical scale
  8. Put on to make softer
  9. Song to begin a musical performance
  10. Tell a story through music
  11. Creator of the Nutcracker
  12. To bring in and out of tune quickly
  13. Super soft
  14. Tone color
  15. 1 a 2 a 3 a 4
  16. Lower in pitch
  17. Work in chronological order
  18. Next note below or above bearing the same name
  19. A broken chord
  20. Head of an orchestra
  21. Time person
  22. Printed form of music
  23. What pianist play on
  24. Short articulation
  25. Everyone enters once more
  26. Symbol indicating alternation in picth
  27. Used to make sound on drums
  28. Four beats in four four (2 wds.)
  29. A certain note extended by a line
  30. Note sustained through a piece
  31. U shaped instrument
  32. Multiple notes to make a combined sound
  33. Four Four
  34. Melody with imitations played
  35. Note before the next measure
  36. Distance Between Black and White Key
  37. Prolonged lengths of notes
  38. “_____ please!”
  39. A song played once more
  40. Music played by a group or individual
  41. Frequency-related
  42. Played by means of keyboard
  43. Self contained part of composition
  44. changing song to different pitch
  45. Section plays a part alone
  46. Only player of a part
  47. Allows for softer sounds on percussion instruments
  48. Trumpet, Tuba, Trombone
  49. whole whole half
  50. Devotional Song
  51. To produce sound on strings

100 Clues: Pluck • Brisk • C to G • Four Four • Super soft • Tone color • First beat • One po let • Extra loud • loud brass • Time person • Mouth Shape • 1600 to 1750 • remake a song • Woman soloist • 1 a 2 a 3 a 4 • Below Soprano • A short motif • Random playing • Lower in pitch • A broken chord • Clashing tones • “_____ please!” • Very quick note • Devotional Song • Music for a solo • “loving harmony” • Opposing Rhythms • Group of pitches • ...

Music Terms 2024-11-08

Music Terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To space out the notes
  2. To enunciate the note
  3. The notation to not tongue or tongue very lightly
  4. A thing to extend the staff
  5. A note pitched up a half-step
  6. A note that is not raised nor lowered
  7. Us
  8. A note that lasts 2 beats
  9. The Notation that connects notes
  10. Loud Dynamic
  11. A note that lasts 3 beats
  12. A Sharp or Flat that is not notated
Down
  1. Amount of Beats in a Measure and What counts as a beat
  2. A note that lasts 1 beat
  3. The Notation that tells you what notes are sharp or flat
  4. The dynamic(s) that are in between forte and piano
  5. To bring the notes together
  6. Quiet Dynamic
  7. A notation that tells you to breath
  8. A note pitched down a half-step

20 Clues: Us • Loud Dynamic • Quiet Dynamic • To enunciate the note • To space out the notes • A note that lasts 1 beat • A note that lasts 2 beats • A note that lasts 3 beats • A thing to extend the staff • To bring the notes together • A note pitched up a half-step • A note pitched down a half-step • The Notation that connects notes • A notation that tells you to breath • ...

Music Crossword 2024-12-02

Music Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. suddenly
  2. very softly
  3. loud
  4. gradual reduction in volume
  5. little by little
  6. majestic
  7. moderately loud
  8. held
  9. forcing-specially
  10. gradual reduction in speed
  11. detached
  12. gradual increase in speed
  13. softly
  14. smooth and flowing
Down
  1. in a similar way
  2. marked-emphasizing the melody or subject
  3. moderately soft
  4. very loud
  5. very-qualifying other terms
  6. sustained
  7. a pause of unspecified length on a note or rest
  8. gradual increase in volume
  9. connected
  10. loud, then suddenly quiet

24 Clues: loud • held • softly • suddenly • majestic • detached • very loud • sustained • connected • very softly • moderately soft • moderately loud • in a similar way • little by little • forcing-specially • smooth and flowing • loud, then suddenly quiet • gradual increase in speed • gradual increase in volume • gradual reduction in speed • gradual reduction in volume • very-qualifying other terms • ...

Music crossword 2024-12-04

Music crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Symbol indicating to play softly
  2. play quickly
  3. Sudden accent on a note
  4. Slow tempo marking
  5. Fast tempo marking
  6. Play quietly
  7. A symbol that means to play very softly
  8. Temporary increase in speed
  9. A gradual decrease in volume
  10. Holding a note longer than its value
  11. piano medium soft
  12. play freely
Down
  1. Extremely fast tempo
  2. Symbol for silence or pause in music
  3. Tempo marking for walking speed
  4. Return to original tempo
  5. Return to previous dynamic
  6. Play the note slightly softer
  7. Gradually slow down
  8. Gradually becoming softer
  9. Play with a smooth, connected style
  10. Slow and broad
  11. Medium soft
  12. Moderate tempo
  13. Return to the main theme

25 Clues: Medium soft • play freely • play quickly • Play quietly • Slow and broad • Moderate tempo • piano medium soft • Slow tempo marking • Fast tempo marking • Gradually slow down • Extremely fast tempo • Sudden accent on a note • Return to original tempo • Return to the main theme • Gradually becoming softer • Return to previous dynamic • Temporary increase in speed • A gradual decrease in volume • ...

Music Vocabulary 2024-12-04

Music Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To play or sing medium quietly.
  2. To play or sing loudly or strongly.
  3. Italian term for fast and lively tempo.
  4. To play or sing smoothly and connected.
  5. Italian term that means to slopw down.
  6. To play or sing very loudly or very strongly.
  7. Symbol that directs you to play a song a section again.
  8. To play or sing very quietly.
  9. Symbol used to identify notes written at middle C and above.
Down
  1. The speed of a piece of music.
  2. To play or sing medium loudly or medium strongly.
  3. Numbers at the beginning of a song that indicate note values in a measure.
  4. Italian term that means to speed up.
  5. Symbol that means to hold a note for longer than its normal value.
  6. Symbol used to identify notes written at middle C and below.
  7. To play or sing detached and "choppy."
  8. Sharps or flats at the beginning of a song that indicate the home tone.
  9. Italian term for medium tempo.
  10. To gradually get quieter.
  11. To gradually get louder.
  12. To play or sing quietly.
  13. Italian term for walking tempo.

22 Clues: To gradually get louder. • To play or sing quietly. • To gradually get quieter. • To play or sing very quietly. • The speed of a piece of music. • Italian term for medium tempo. • To play or sing medium quietly. • Italian term for walking tempo. • To play or sing loudly or strongly. • Italian term that means to speed up. • To play or sing detached and "choppy." • ...

Music 7AU1 2024-12-16

Music 7AU1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a note lasting 1/2 a beat
  2. a symbol meaning to not play for a certain number of beats
  3. loud or soft (volume)
  4. the measurement for time used in music
  5. traditional music from different countries
  6. a symbol explaining how many beats are in each bar (4,9)
  7. fast or slow (speed)
  8. a group of beats
  9. How many crotchet beats in a 4/4 bar
  10. How many crotchet beats in a 3/4 bar
  11. high or low (frequency)
Down
  1. a note lasting 4 beats
  2. a symbol showing which note to emphasise
  3. a note lasting 1 beat
  4. to sing without instruments (1,7)
  5. a note lasting 2 beats
  6. the character of a sound
  7. How many crotchet beats in a 2/4 bar
  8. instruments that do not require electricity
  9. the organisation of beats and bars

20 Clues: a group of beats • fast or slow (speed) • a note lasting 1 beat • loud or soft (volume) • a note lasting 4 beats • a note lasting 2 beats • high or low (frequency) • the character of a sound • a note lasting 1/2 a beat • to sing without instruments (1,7) • the organisation of beats and bars • How many crotchet beats in a 2/4 bar • How many crotchet beats in a 4/4 bar • ...

Musical Genres 2023-05-05

Musical Genres crossword puzzle
Across
  1. (4): A genre of music that emerged in African American communities in the United States in the 1960s, characterized by its use of syncopated rhythms and prominent bass lines.
  2. (10): A genre of music that uses electronic instruments and technology to create and manipulate sounds.
  3. (4): A genre of popular music that emerged in the 1950s and is characterized by a strong beat and amplified instruments.
  4. (4): A genre of music that emerged in African American communities in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s, characterized by its use of gospel-influenced vocals and prominent rhythm section.
  5. (4): A genre of rock music that emerged in the mid-1970s, characterized by its fast tempo and rebellious attitude.
  6. (5): A genre of music that is associated with independent record labels and artists, often characterized by its DIY aesthetic and diverse influences.
  7. (6): A genre of music that emerged in African American and Latino communities in the Bronx, New York City, in the 1970s, characterized by rapping and beatboxing.
  8. (3): A genre of music that emerged in African American communities in the United States in the 1940s, characterized by its use of soulful vocals and prominent rhythm section.
  9. (6): A genre of music that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s and is characterized by its syncopated rhythms and socially conscious lyrics.
  10. (4): A genre of music characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a swinging feel.
Down
  1. (4): A genre of music that is often associated with traditional or acoustic instruments and lyrics that tell stories about everyday life.
  2. (5): A genre of rock music that is characterized by its heavy use of distorted electric guitars and powerful vocals.
  3. (9): A genre of music that emerged in Europe during the Baroque era and is characterized by its use of orchestral instruments and complex arrangements.
  4. (3): A genre of music that is broadly popular and commercially oriented, often characterized by catchy melodies and upbeat rhythms.
  5. (6): A genre of Christian music that is characterized by its use of choirs and emphasis on religious themes.
  6. (7): A genre of music that originated in the Southern United States and often features lyrics about rural life, love, and heartbreak.
  7. (5): A genre of music that originated in African American communities in the Deep South of the United States, often characterized by a melancholy sound and lyrics about hardship and heartache.
  8. (5): A genre of music that combines vocal and instrumental music with drama, usually performed in an elaborate setting.

18 Clues: (4): A genre of music characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a swinging feel. • (10): A genre of music that uses electronic instruments and technology to create and manipulate sounds. • (6): A genre of Christian music that is characterized by its use of choirs and emphasis on religious themes. • ...

7th Grade Band 2022-05-03

7th Grade Band crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A part in music played by yourself
  2. Tells you to hold the note longer than usual
  3. A piece of music played by two people
  4. The person in charge of the music
  5. An emphasized note in music
  6. Combines the value of two rhythms
  7. Notes outside of the Key Signature
Down
  1. The five lines and four spaces music is written on
  2. Playing the music too slow
  3. Musical Silence
  4. Playing at a strong volume level
  5. The different volume levels in music
  6. Playing the music too fast
  7. a musical performance
  8. A piece of music played by three people

15 Clues: Musical Silence • a musical performance • Playing the music too slow • Playing the music too fast • An emphasized note in music • Playing at a strong volume level • The person in charge of the music • Combines the value of two rhythms • A part in music played by yourself • Notes outside of the Key Signature • The different volume levels in music • ...

Mahalia Jackson 2017-01-31

Mahalia Jackson crossword puzzle
Across
  1. African American music popular in the 1940s with sad lyrics
  2. A synonym of slavery
  3. A problem
  4. To sing in different keys, but the music matches
  5. How fast music goes
  6. The opposite of ungrateful
  7. An award given to someone after they have died
  8. The antonym of soloist
  9. Unchanging
Down
  1. The antonym of religious
  2. Rhythm
  3. The antonym of secular
  4. A violin, but not played in a symphony. Played in folk music
  5. An outline, like a shadow
  6. When band members get together to play
  7. A tune or a song
  8. African American church music that is uplifting
  9. A combination of rhythm, gospel and blues music. Aretha Franklin
  10. An orchestra

19 Clues: Rhythm • A problem • Unchanging • An orchestra • A tune or a song • How fast music goes • A synonym of slavery • The antonym of secular • The antonym of soloist • The antonym of religious • An outline, like a shadow • The opposite of ungrateful • When band members get together to play • An award given to someone after they have died • African American church music that is uplifting • ...

Music - Monty & Amelia 2020-09-17

Music - Monty & Amelia crossword puzzle
Across
  1. it’s very slow
  2. a particular speed In a piece of music
  3. the thickness/thinness in a piece of music
  4. a particular pattern in a piece of music
  5. it’s a 1 beat note in a piece of music
  6. a lively & fast tempo in music
  7. it’s a 1/4 beat note in a piece of music
  8. a soft tempo in music
  9. the high and low sound in a piece of music
Down
  1. the way a piece of music is put together
  2. it’s loud
  3. it’s very loud
  4. long and short sounds in a piece of music
  5. a wood instrument played in a band/orchestra
  6. it’s very fast

15 Clues: it’s loud • it’s very slow • it’s very loud • it’s very fast • a soft tempo in music • a lively & fast tempo in music • a particular speed In a piece of music • it’s a 1 beat note in a piece of music • the way a piece of music is put together • a particular pattern in a piece of music • it’s a 1/4 beat note in a piece of music • long and short sounds in a piece of music • ...

Chapter 2 Review 2024-09-11

Chapter 2 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the distinct tonal quality of an instrument
  2. the customs, beliefs, art, and institutions of a group of people
  3. type of music characterized by formal training and refined performance
  4. studies the music of different cultural groups
  5. 36-string harp in Veracruzan music
  6. 4-string guitar in Veracruzan music. Requinto _________
  7. a portion of a song used to create a new piece of music
  8. instruments that use electricity to create sound
  9. informal music developed within a region associated with a cultural group
  10. simple instruments that create sound by shaking or scraping
Down
  1. classical music written for small ensembles
  2. the practices, means, uses, and beliefs about music of a group of people
  3. instrument that uses a skin or membrane stretched across a resonating chamber
  4. popular Veracruzan song covered by Richie Valens in the 1950's
  5. the way beats or pulses are organized
  6. Motown's success earned it the nickname __________,USA
  7. instrument that creates sound by manipulating air
  8. particular type of music with specific sound or style
  9. studies the culture and customs of a group of people
  10. the highness or lowness of sound
  11. a form of expression within a genre (sub-genre)
  12. instruments that create sound by plucking or striking a string
  13. well-known classical composer of Don Giovanni
  14. record label founded by Berry Gordy in Detroit, MI
  15. an organized succession of musical tones or pitches
  16. balinese gong-chime ensemble
  17. type of music meant for the masses

27 Clues: balinese gong-chime ensemble • the highness or lowness of sound • 36-string harp in Veracruzan music • type of music meant for the masses • the way beats or pulses are organized • classical music written for small ensembles • the distinct tonal quality of an instrument • well-known classical composer of Don Giovanni • studies the music of different cultural groups • ...

Japanese Crossword 2012-08-21

Japanese Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. theatre with monologues - half spoken, half sung
  2. musical mode
  3. small three-string plucked instrument
  4. court instrumental music
  5. notch flute
  6. court dance music
  7. long zither with 13 strings, melodic instrument
Down
  1. oboe-like instrument
  2. horizontally-blown bamboo flute
  3. mouth organ with 17 bamboo pipes
  4. musical dramas accompanied by three drums and a flute
  5. puppet theatre
  6. section of music - 'breaking away'
  7. four-string lute played with a plectrum
  8. traditional court music
  9. section of music - 'hurried'
  10. section of music - introduction

17 Clues: notch flute • puppet theatre • oboe-like instrument • musical mode • horizontally-blown bamboo flute • court dance music • traditional court music • court instrumental music • section of music - 'hurried' • section of music - introduction • ...

Music History 800 - 1600 2024-03-11

Music History 800 - 1600 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What country is considered the central location for the Renaissance period?
  2. The *BLANK* period of music was the first European period of music to use instruments
  3. What religion controlled much of the music that was written and performed in Europe
  4. This was the job title of a traveling musician during the Medieval Period
  5. When a performer makes up their own music "on the fly" without having it written down for them, we call it
  6. The music of the *BLANK* period reflected the motto "bigger is better"
  7. When scholars first started writing music down, the staff only has *BLANK* lines
  8. During the Medieval period, the *BLANK* class grew because of better technologies and infrastructure
Down
  1. When a piece of music has many melodies being played or sung at a time we, we call that *BLANK* music
  2. True or False, the Black Plague at the end of the Medieval period caused many Europeans to lose faith in the Catholic church
  3. The *BLANK* period of music only used singing, no instruments
  4. There were three "Romance Languages" during the Renaissance period. Italian, French, and *BLANK*
  5. When a piece of music only has one melody being played or sung at a time, we call that *BLANK* music
  6. What language was all music from the Chant and Medieval periods written in?
  7. In Early Eastern music, it was common for a musical performance to be accompanied by a
  8. What was the name of the keyboard instrument that was built into the walls of so many churches during the Renaissance?
  9. True or False, Early Eastern music (like Western Music) was strictly monophonic

17 Clues: The *BLANK* period of music only used singing, no instruments • The music of the *BLANK* period reflected the motto "bigger is better" • This was the job title of a traveling musician during the Medieval Period • What country is considered the central location for the Renaissance period? • ...

Music Quiz 2020-12-09

Music Quiz crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this type of music comes from the word "popular"
  2. if you need to study for an exam and repeat the topic
  3. if you had a busy day and you are tired when you go home you don't have a lot of .......
  4. a person who is really nice and sweet to everybody is .......
  5. a type of music or a dance that is famous especially in South America
  6. word in a songtext
  7. if you are the best in making people happy and laugh then this is your biggest .......
  8. if your song is number one in the charts and everybody knows it
  9. if you put two different styles together you get a .........
  10. e-guitar and drums are usually used in this music genre
  11. if you did something wrong (for example stealing) than you probably have to go infront of the .......
  12. Schubert - Bach - Mozart they are all famous for this type of music
Down
  1. if you want to reach your peronal goal - for example to win the X-Factor. This means you have an ....
  2. when you are singing you have to use your .........
  3. if your voice isn't strong and loud you have a ...... voice
  4. group of musicians performing together
  5. most famous music type of Jamaica
  6. if something is very shiny for example the sun
  7. if you are very famous and every where you go people are following you. what are those people called?
  8. something you eat in the break or between lunch and dinner
  9. an instrument that is usuall made from metal and you have to use your mouth to make a sound with
  10. an instrument that has strings and you make music by using your hands
  11. someone who is famous for his/her music and makes a lot of money
  12. someone who usually works in a club and makes music
  13. if you like a song and you want to have it on your phone you have to ......... it

25 Clues: word in a songtext • most famous music type of Jamaica • group of musicians performing together • if something is very shiny for example the sun • this type of music comes from the word "popular" • when you are singing you have to use your ......... • someone who usually works in a club and makes music • if you need to study for an exam and repeat the topic • ...