Music Vocab
The speed of the music
Tempo
Dashing through the snow
Jingle Bells
This vocalist used a Rhodes piano to emulate gospel music, even in her pop songs. You better respect her
Aretha Franklin
A shiny metal tube. Like a recorder but sideways
Flute
The volume of music. Constant Change
Dynamics
The Italian word for strong. A loud dynamic (within context)
Forte
How pretty are your branches?
Oh christmas tree/Oh tannenbaum
This famous saxophone player wrote the song "Giant Steps." His name resembles a locomotive
John Coltrane
Similar to a clarinet but, it uses a double reed instead of a single reed.
Oboe
A low guitar. Not a freshwater fish
Bass
The Italian word for separate
Stacatto
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Famous Blues/Rock and Roll Guitarist from the 1960's. His fuzzy sound effects made his guitar sound like it was wading through Purple Haze.
Jimi Hendrix
A big ol' piano. Important part of your body
Organ
The music word for "half." Soprano's can be this. Forte can be this too.
Mezzo
The Italian word for gentle. This instrument is often gentle as well
Piano
Our troubles will be miles away
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
This 1980's guitarist died this year. As influential as they come he worked with all sorts of stars including Michael Jackson
Eddie Van Halen
This African drum's name means "to gather." Wait it starts with a D?
Djembe
The name of the soloist at the front of a gospel choir. Also, the main role in a play
The Lead
The word for getting louder. Looks like a less than symbol
Crescendo
Mild and sweet their songs repeat
This famous vocalist often lended her voice to Louis Armstrong. They even recorded an album together
Ella Fitzgerald
This electronic instrument's name means "to create." Is played just like a piano.
synthesizer
How would you play a piece marked "allegro?"
Fast