English For Music Students

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