4.2.3 Music

Use this domain for words related to music.

OMC Codes: 
533 Music
545 Musical and Theatrical Productions
  • What general words refer to music?
    music, musical
  • What styles of music are there?
    style, pop, rock, country western, jazz, folk music, classical, longhair, modern, popular, chamber music, march, symphony, opera, ballet, musical, dance number, canned music
  • What words refer to a piece of music?
    piece of music, music piece, song, number, selection, encore
  • What words refer to part of a piece of music?
    movement, introduction, bar, finale
  • What words refer to a piece of music meant to be played or sung by one person?
    solo
  • What words refer to a piece of music meant to be played or sung by two, three, or more people?
    duet, trio, quartet, quintet
  • What words describe the sounds of music?
    scale, tune, melody, melodic, harmony, chord, pitch, soft, pianissimo, loud, forte, crescendo, rhythm, rhythmic, beat, time

    • 4.2.3.1 Compose music

    Use this domain for words related to composing music.

  • What words refer to composing music?
    compose, write, arrange
  • What words refer to a person who composes music?
    composer, writer, arranger
  • What words refer to a piece of music that a person has composed?
    composition, arrangement, score
  • What words refer to the symbols used to write music?
    music, notation, key, staff, bar, note, quarter note, half note, whole note, sharp, flat, scale

    • 4.2.3.2 Play music

    Use this domain for words related to playing music.

  • What words are used of playing music?
    play music/a piece, perform, hold a concert, make music, read music, play by ear, improvise
  • What is a musical event called?
    concert, performance, rendition, recital, revue,
  • What equipment is used in playing music?
    musical instrument, music stand, riser, baton
  • Where is music played?
    concert hall, opera house, music hall, auditorium, band stand, choir loft, orchestra pit
  • What words refer to adjusting an instrument so that it plays correctly?
    tune, in tune, out of tune, sharp, flat, warm up
  • What words refer to a machine used to record and play back music?
    phonograph, record player, tape deck, boom box
  • What words describe someone who likes to listen to music?
    music lover, critic
  • What words describe how a person plays music?
    performance, execution, touch, expression, fingering, keep time

    • 4.2.3.3 Sing

    Use this domain for words related to singing.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33G Sing, Lament
  • What words refer to singing?
    sing, serenade, yodel, chant, croon, burst into song, wail, warble
  • What words refer to singing without using words?
    hum, whistle
  • What words refer to a person who sings?
    singer, vocalist, soloist, minstrel
  • What words refer to a group of people singing together?
    choir, chorale, singing group, duet, trio, ensemble
  • What words refer to something that is sung?
    song, singing, tune, melody
  • What types of songs are there?
    lullaby, hymn, psalm, carol, national anthem, lament, ballad, funeral dirge
  • What words refer to a part of a song?
    verse, chorus, theme, note, melody, harmony
  • What words describe how well a person sings?
    beautiful singing voice, can't carry a tune in a bucket, sing on/off key
  • What words describe how high or low a person sings?
    soprano, alto, baritone, bass
  • What words describe whether or not people are singing the same thing together?
    sing in unison, sing in harmony, sing the melody/harmony, keep time

    • 4.2.3.4 Musician

    Use this domain for words related to a musician.

  • What words refer to a person who performs music?
    musician, singer, player, performer, band member, choir member
  • What is a group of musicians called?
    choir, ensemble, singing group, soloist, duo, trio, quartet, band, dance band, concert band, marching band, brass band, orchestra, full orchestra, string quartet, chamber orchestra
  • What words refer to a person who leads a group of musicians?
    director, concertmaster, bandleader
  • What words describe a good or bad musician?
    have an ear for music, have a good ear, maestro, tone deaf

    • 4.2.3.5 Musical instrument

    Use this domain for words referring to musical instruments and people who play a particular instrument.

    OMC Codes: 
    534 Musical Instruments
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    6L Musical Instruments
  • What is the general term for musical instrument?
    musical instrument, band instrument
  • What are the types of instruments that have strings that you pluck?
    stringed instrument, strings, piano, harp, guitar, banjo, violin, fiddle, viola, cello, bass fiddle
  • What are the types of instruments that you hit?
    percussion instruments, drum, snare drum, bass drum, tympani, cymbal, bell, xylophone, marimba, rattle, castanet, bangle, jingle
  • What are the types of instruments that you blow into?
    wind instruments, winds, reeds, organ, flute, clarinet, oboe, brass instruments, horn, trumpet, cornet, bugle, trombone, French horn, baritone horn, tuba, harmonica, bagpipes, pipe
  • What words refer to playing a musical instrument?
    play, pluck, fiddle, blast, beat
  • What words refer to a person who plays a musical instrument?
    instrumentalist, player, pianist, violinist, drummer, trumpeter, flutist
  • What words describe the sound made by a musical instrument?
    blast (of a trumpet), blare, crash (of a cymbal), timbre,
  • What words refer to the parts of musical instruments?
    mouthpiece, bell, key, keyboard, drumstick, reed, bow, string, fret, pick, organ pipe