English For Music Students

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

II. Vocabulary Practice


a. Match the words with their definitions.


____ 1. delay


____ 2. lead


____ 3. climax


____ 4. lyrics


____ 5. optional


____ 6. solo


____ 7. heighten


____ 8. coda


____ 9. instrumentalist


____ 10. suspense


____ 11. groove


____ 12. introduction


____ 13. intensity


____ 14. theme


____ 15. upbeat


a. the words of a song
b. rhythmic pattern in music
c. extreme degree of a quality or condition

d. a state of uncertainty about an expected
outcome; the condition of waiting
e. player of a musical instrument

f. a piece of music for one performer
g. not obligatory; that may be chosen
h. peak; the highest point

i. the opening section of a piece of music
j. an unaccented beat

k. the concluding passage of a piece, typically
forming an addition to the basic structure
l. make higher; increase
m. the main melody in a song

n. become or cause to become late or slow
o. first place; playing the main part in a
musical group
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