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