Across
- 2. how long each note will be, how many notes in a measure
- 3. repeated in higher and lower pitches
- 5. type of music with ragged rhythm
- 7. high pitched, lower than soprano higher than a tenor
- 8. started as spirituals, chants, and praise songs
- 10. getting softer
- 11. highest of the singing voices
- 14. a range of voice that is between the bass and the alto
- 16. music that is played behind the main performer
- 17. music created to be popular
- 18. a jazz group of ten or more musicians
- 21. music created on the spot during a performance
- 23. growing louder
- 24. makes the note sound a little lower than a regular one
- 25. a musical sound or symbol used to write it down
- 27. when two or more notes or pitches are played at once
- 30. type of music that is made to last a long time
- 32. repeating changing of the pitch of a note
- 34. several notes or chords come together to create a sound
- 35. regular rhythmic pattern of music
- 36. five horizontal lines music is written on
Down
- 1. scale on which a piece of music is based
- 2. clef sign that shows which names notes get
- 4. ole opry place country musicians are excited to perform at
- 6. writing so each instrument sounds good
- 9. written down version of music
- 10. words or signs showing how loud or soft to play
- 12. lines short lines used with notes that aren't on the staff
- 13. this type of music has its capital in Nashville
- 15. makes the note sound a little higher than a regular one
- 19. sequence of pitches
- 20. combination or quality of sounds that sound unstable
- 22. became popular in the 50s and 60s (Elvis Presley)
- 26. space between two lines drawn through the music staff
- 28. improvisation is important in this type of music
- 29. how high or low a musical sound is
- 31. verse of a song
- 33. what moves the music forward in time
- 35. the lowest of voices and lowest part of harmony
- 37. speed you play music