Definition (noun): a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) Example: he always turns first to the business section Definition (noun): a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) Example: the history of this work is discussed in the next section Definition (noun): a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral […]
Definition (noun): (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments Example: he entered to a flourish of trumpets Definition (noun): (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments Example: her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare
Definition (noun): an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change Definition (noun): an activity that varies from a norm or standard Example: any variation in his routine was immediately reported Definition (noun): a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished Definition (noun): something a little different from others […]
Definition (noun): United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958) Definition (adjective): easy to reach Example: found a handy spot for the can opener Definition (adjective): useful and convenient Example: a handy gadget Definition (adjective): skillful with the hands Example: handy with an axe
Definition (noun): a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise Example: she was the organizer of the meeting Definition (noun): a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance
Definition (noun): the act of enrolling Definition (noun): the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time Definition (noun): a document certifying an act of registering Definition (noun): (music) the sound property resulting from a combination of organ stops used to perform a particular piece of music; the technique […]
Definition (verb): write out from speech, notes, etc. Example: Transcribe the oral history of this tribe Definition (verb): rewrite in a different script Example: The Sanskrit text had to be transliterated Definition (verb): rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended Definition (verb): make a phonetic […]
Definition (noun): the quality of a person’s voice Example: he began in a conversational tone Definition (noun): the quality of a person’s voice Example: he spoke in a nervous tone of voice Definition (noun): (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages Example: the Beijing […]
Definition (noun): the adult male singing voice above baritone Definition (noun): the pitch range of the highest male voice Definition (noun): an adult male with a tenor voice Definition (noun): a settled or prevailing or habitual course of a person’s life Example: nothing disturbed the even tenor of her ways Definition (noun): the general meaning […]
Definition (noun): (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) Example: the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely Definition (noun): (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) Example: the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to […]
Definition (noun): the timbre of a musical sound Example: the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music Definition (noun): appearance with regard to color Example: her healthy coloration Definition (noun): choice and use of colors (as by an artist)
Definition (noun): the lowest part of the musical range Definition (noun): the lowest part in polyphonic music Definition (noun): an adult male singer with the lowest voice Definition (noun): the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae Definition (noun): any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the […]
Definition (noun): (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato Definition (noun): a disparaging remark Example: in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion Definition (noun): a disparaging remark Example: it is difficult for a woman to understand a man’s sensitivity to any slur on […]
Definition (noun): a youth subculture that began in London in the early 1960s; a working-class movement with highly stylized dress and short hair; listened to rhythm and blues music and travelled on motor scooters