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Learning key musical terms will help children to accurately express what they think about the music they hear and study, and to describe the music they compose themselves. Knowing a good range of musical vocabulary will enable pupils to communicate effectively when talking and writing about music.
- The national curriculum for England aims to ensure that children can review and evaluate music across a range of historical periods, genres, styles...
- The following are some of the musical terms, words, and performance directions that music students need to know at Grade 1: adagio — slow allegrett...
Various composers and music writers may use these terms in different ways. We've tried to take the most used terms and give some basic definitions here. Many of the music terms listed below come from the Italian language.
Example: Adagio. At first translated as “comfortable, at one’s ease, without hurrying,” adagio has come to be accepted as the slowest tempo. Adagio is also used as a noun to designate a slow movement or work. Pronunciation: Example: Air. A tune for voice or instrument. Pronunciation: Example: Alla.
the part of the head of some animals that contains the nose, jaws, and mouth. Some dogs have a long muzzle and others, like boxers, do not. synonyms: snout. definition 2: a device made of leather or wire mesh that is placed over this part of the head to keep the animal from biting, eating, or barking. similar words:
In music, a scale is a set of notes in order of their pitch (that is, their frequency). If the scale starts with the note which has the lowest pitch and goes up to the note with the highest pitch, the scale is called ascending.
Music is its own language, and it can be confusing. That’s why we’re creating this glossary of music terms. From basic terms like ‘melody’ and ‘rhythm’ to more complex ones like ‘negative harmony,’ we break things down in a way that’s easy to understand.
Musical terms dictionary: A glossary of key musical terms that you will come across on your classical music journey.
