Music Vocabulary

3. The quality of sound in a singer’s voice, such as warm, bright, or rich.
7. The pattern of beats or timing in music, including the length of notes and rests.
8. The main note or scale that forms the basis of a musical piece, establishing the tonality.
10. The manner in which a note or phrase is sung, such as being smooth (legato) or short and detached (staccato).
12. A series of musical notes ordered by pitch, either ascending or descending.
13. The clarity and pronunciation of words when singing.
16. The highness or lowness of a musical sound, determined by the frequency of sound waves.
17. A gradual increase in the volume or intensity of the music.
18. A sequence of musical notes that are perceived as a single entity or tune.
20. Singing without instrumental accompaniment, often with vocal harmony.

1. The speed at which a piece of music is played, usually indicated by a specific word or number.
2. The distance in pitch between two musical notes.
4. The span of pitches a singer can comfortably sing, from the lowest to the highest note.
5. The volume of sound in music, indicating whether the music should be loud or soft.
6. Support: The controlled use of breath while singing to maintain strength, stability, and tone.
9. The combination of different musical notes played or sung simultaneously to create a pleasing sound.
11. The quality of the sound produced by the voice when it vibrates in the chest, head, or nasal passages.
14. A musical term indicating to sing or play softly.
15. A musical term indicating to sing or play loudly.
19. A gradual decrease in the volume or intensity of the music.