Vocabulary
What is a synonym for merry?
Happy; joyous; cheerful
What does try your luck mean?
It simply means to try to do something.
A villancico is what form of music
Vocal
This instrument is a symbol of Jazz music
the saxophone
To carry on means
to continue doing something.
What is a very small river called?
Stream; creek; brook
To play it by ear means
to decide how to deal with a situation as it develops
Mezzo forte means
medium loud
In A Soldier's Tale, the soldier played what instrument?
(hint: it is another name for a violin)
What does pick up mean in this context
E.G. After I learned piano and saxophone, I was able to pick up guitar without too much trouble.
To learn how to do something.
Caroling is usually done during what time of the year?
Christmas/Winter
When we say, right out of the gate, we mean
From the very beginning
A boy whose body is modified when he is young so he can sing higher like a woman
In between the popularity of vinyl and CDs, how did many people listen to music?
Casette taps; Walkman
If I tell my noisy neighbors to pipe down, I am telling them...
to be quiet
What is a budget?
an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time
The nuts and bolts of something are not abstract ideas about it, but rather
the detailed practical aspects
The French word bourgeoisie refers to
the middle class
The hurdy gurdy is what kind of instrument?
String
To keel over means
to fall down.
To link arms means to
Take the arm of another person by locking arms at the elbow
It's not over till the fat lady sings alludes to what musical form
Opera
Two predecessors to the guitar are
The lute and the oud
To get through means
to finish something difficult