Music Vocabulary
The words of a song.
lyrics
A small tool for playing guitar.
pick
Play groups of notes on an instrument.
play chords
Feel nervous and want to stop before doing something.
get cold feet
Complete: This month I ___ learning a cover song.
am
A new version of a song by another singer or musician.
cover version
Equipment used to make a voice louder.
microphone
Prepare your voice before singing.
warm up your voice
Not sound correct musically.
be out of tune
Correct: I used to danced after school.
I used to dance after school.
A planned practice session before a show.
rehearsal
Sticks used to play drums.
drumsticks
Move or play in time with the beat of the music.
keep the beat / follow the rhythm
Be the most impressive part of a performance.
steal the show
Complete: We have ___ gradually. (improve)
improved
A natural feeling for music or movement.
sense of rhythm
A place where people practise dance.
dance studio
Practise before a performance.
rehearse
Create the right feeling or impression.
strike the right note
Complete: We are ___ for a small performance now. (rehearse)
rehearsing
Nervousness before performing for people.
performance anxiety / stage fright
A place where people perform.
stage
Get better step by step.
make steady progress
Decide what to do as the situation develops.
play it by ear
Challenge the claim: Dancers are always confident. Give a counterexample.
A dancer may love dancing but still get stage fright before a show. Accept another relevant explained example.