Musical Vocabulary
Across
- 2. a group of instrumentalists, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass and percussion sections
- 3. musical instruments played by striking with the hand, with a stick or beater or by shaking
- 5. the sounding of one or two notes at the same times
- 8. three people playing together
- 9. a free instrumental composition, typically one that is emotional in character
- 12. two people playing together
- 13. the tone or pitch of someone's voice
- 14. a group of singers
- 15. speed of the music
- 16. a tune
- 18. violin, cello and guitar are part of this musical group
Down
- 1. four people playing together
- 4. an elaborate composition for full orchestra, typically in four movements
- 6. a person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir
- 7. basic unit of time within music
- 9. combination of long and short sounds that convey movement
- 10. perform on your own
- 11. the varying levels of volume of sound in different parts of a musical performance
- 17. this musical group has instruments like the trumpet and tuba in it