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A Capella Singing without instruments.

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The equipment used by electric or electronic
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Bass The lowest notes in a harmony.

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Beat The rhythm of a piece of music.

Brass
A family of blown instruments that require players to use a mouthpiece and but most

their lips to generate a sound. Examples of instrument in the brass family include
trumpets, trombones and tubas.importantly

Chord
Three or more notes played together.,
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Chorus
A refrain of a song that is repeated a number of times.
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Conductor
The person responsible for interpreting and guiding an orchestra or
group in performing a musical piece.
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Crescendo
Growing steadily louder in volume.
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Duet
A piece of music to be performed by two musicians.

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A small group of musicians that play together.
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Keyboard A piano or electronic instrument with musical notes laid out in a
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series of black-and-white keys.

Orchestra ~ Plato
A group of musicians, comprising sections such as strings, brass,
woodwinds and percussion, that perform music together. There can be as many as

80 to 100 musicians performing together in an orchestra.

Percussion A group of instruments where the tones are generate by hitting

them with either sticks, by hand or with each other. Drums, cymbals and xylophones
are examples of percussion instruments.

Soprano
The highest singing voice.

Strings
A family of instruments where a bow is used to vibrate a set of strings to
create different notes. Examples of instruments in the string family include violins,

cellos and double basses.

Tempo
Speed of the music.

Woodwind A grouping of blown instruments that either use reeds or an edge

to create a sound. Instruments in the woodwind family include the flute, clarinet and
bassoon.

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