MUSIC
INSTRUMENTS AND MUSICIANS
bass guitar
Bass guitarist
cello
cellist
drums
drummer
Keyboard
Keyboard player
Organ
Organist
Piano
Pianist
Saxophone
Saxophonist
Trumpet
Trumpeter
Violin
Violinist
tenor
A man who sings with quite a high-pitched voice
bass
A man who sings with quite a low-pitched voice
soprano
A woman who sings with quite a low-pitched
voice
orchestra
A large group of musicians who play different
musical instruments together
choir
A group of poeple who sings together, for
example in a church service
Singer-songwriter
Somebody who writes and sings his/her own
songs
rapper
Somebody who speaks the words of a song
soloist
Somebody who sings or plays an instrument on
their own
Lead singer
The main singer in a band
conductor
The person who directs an orchestra
composer
Somebody who writes music
DJ (disc jockey)
The person who chooses, introduces, and plays
music on the radio or in a club
ADJECTIVES AND PHRASES TO
DESCRIBE MUSIC
This song has ______________ lyrics
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I can’t understand what it’s about
incomprehensible
It’s a very ______________ song
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I can’t get it out of my head
catchy
This music is so ______________
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It almost makes me want to cry
moving
It’s a song with a very strong ______________
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The rhythm makes you want to tap your feet.
beat
I think his voice is very ______________
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It almost send me to sleep.
monotonous
I don’t know what it’s called but I recognize the
______________
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The music sounds familiar
tune

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