Across
- 4. - A disruption of the regular flow of rhythm, emphasizing off-beats.
- 7. - The group of pitches or scale that forms the basis of a music composition.
- 8. - A sequence of notes that is musically satisfying; the main tune in a piece of music.
- 12. - The pattern of beats or a repeated sequence of sounds in music.
- 13. - A series of musical notes ordered by ascending or descending pitch.
- 16. - A male voice type that lies between bass and tenor.
- 18. - Vocal music performed without instrumental accompaniment.
- 21. - The person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir.
- 22. - An interval between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency.
- 23. - An additional performance requested by the audience at the end of a concert.
- 24. - The quality or color of a musical note that distinguishes different types of sound.
- 25. - A note that is one semitone higher than its natural pitch.
- 26. - A large ensemble of musicians playing different instruments together.
- 27. - The variations in loudness or intensity in a piece of music.
Down
- 1. - A large-scale musical composition, usually for an orchestra.
- 2. - The combination of different musical notes played or sung at the same time.
- 3. - A chord in music, or an agreement of harmony between sounds.
- 5. - The higher part of the musical sound spectrum; high-pitched tones.
- 6. - The quality that makes it possible to judge sounds as higher or lower.
- 9. - A theatrical performance combining singing, orchestration, and acting.
- 10. - A group of notes played together to create harmony.
- 11. - A sequence of chords that brings a piece of music to a close.
- 14. - A system of writing music so that specific pitches and rhythms can be communicated
- 15. - A note that is one semitone lower than its natural pitch.
- 16. - The lowest vocal range or the lower part of the musical sound spectrum.
- 17. - A symbol placed at the beginning of a staff to indicate the pitch of the notes.
- 18. - A solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment, often found in operas.
- 19. - The speed at which a piece of music is played.
- 20. - A composition for one or more solo instruments, typically in three or four movements.
- 21. - A gradual increase in the volume of music.