Across
- 1. How high or low a sound is.
- 2. A string instrument played by plucking or strumming.
- 5. Small earphones that fit inside the ear.
- 7. A large string instrument with many strings played by plucking.
- 8. A music genre with roots in African American history, often expressing sadness or emotion.
- 12. The loudness or softness of sound.
- 13. A small, four-stringed guitar-like instrument from Hawaii.
- 15. A large group of musicians playing different instruments together.
- 18. Words that end with the same sound, often used in poetry and song lyrics.
- 19. A single sound in music with a specific pitch and duration.
- 20. Musical instruments that are played by striking or shaking, like drums or cymbals.
- 23. An electronic or acoustic instrument with keys, like a piano.
- 25. The way a word is spoken or articulated.
- 29. A piece of music with a strong rhythm, often written for parades or military processions.
- 30. Sound, especially when recorded or transmitted.
- 31. Singing along to recorded music where the original voice is removed.
- 32. A person who sings.
- 34. A sequence of musical notes that form the main tune of a song.
- 35. The lowest range of sound in music; also, the instrument that plays these notes.
- 36. To play music informally, often improvising with other musicians.
Down
- 1. The act of playing a recording to listen to it.
- 3. The section of a song with changing lyrics, usually leading into the chorus.
- 4. A woodwind instrument made of brass, often used in jazz and classical music.
- 6. To make a sound with closed lips, often following a tune softly.
- 9. The written form of music showing all parts for instruments and voices.
- 10. A distinctive way of speaking that shows someone’s origin or background; in music, extra stress on a note.
- 11. The rise and fall of voice pitch in speaking or singing.
- 14. The words of a song.
- 16. The person who directs and leads an orchestra or choir.
- 17. A device that produces sound from an audio source.
- 21. A place where music is recorded or produced.
- 22. A device worn on the ears to listen to music privately.
- 24. A string instrument with a round body and a twangy sound.
- 25. The patterns of rhythm, stress, and intonation in speech or music.
- 26. The part of a song that repeats after each verse, often the most memorable section.
- 27. A music style that originated in the US, known for improvisation and swing rhythms.
- 28. The basic unit of rhythm in music, like a pulse.
- 33. The pattern of sounds and silences in music.
- 35. A group of musicians who play music together.
