Across
- 1. the lowest female singing voice (often called a contralto) or a high-pitched male voice (countertenor)
- 3. refers to low-frequency sounds, the lowest male singing voice, or instruments like the bass guitar and double bass
- 5. the highness or lowness of sound, the slope of a surface, a persuasive sales talk, or the act of throwing/setting something up
- 7. short, written records, messages, or comments used to aid memory, explain information, or communicate briefly
- 8. a large, acoustic stringed musical instrument with a keyboard, where pressing keys causes felt-covered hammers to strike metal strings.
- 9. something consisting of two equivalent parts, twice the amount/size, or a person/thing that closely resembles another
- 11. the customary code of polite behavior, rules, and manners that govern social or professional interactions
- 14. a musical notation symbol, typically two stacked numbers, placed at the beginning of a piece, defining the meter by specifying beats per measure (top number) and the note value that equals one beat (bottom number)
- 15. a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement, sound, or words, characterized by the ordered alternation of strong and weak elements
Down
- 2. the words and text that make up a song, typically set to music and divided into verses and choruses
- 4. is the highest singing voice, typically female or a boy treble, with a range generally from middle
- 6. a music education method using syllables (do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti) to represent musical scale degrees
- 10. a person’s strong suit, talent, or specialty
- 12. the speed or pace of a given piece of music, action, or activity
- 13. the general drift, meaning, or character of something
- 16. an art form that organizes sounds, typically featuring melody, rhythm, and harmony, to create expressive or pleasing sequences over time
