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Grades 1–2 Music Vocabulary

20 essential words with definitions, examples, and quick-check quizzes.

Beat
noun
The steady pulse or rhythm that we feel when listening to music....
Rhythm
noun
The pattern of sounds and silences in music....
Melody
noun
A sequence of musical notes that creates a recognizable tune....
Instrument
noun
A tool used to make musical sounds....
Note
noun
A single sound or the symbol representing a musical pitch....
Sound
noun
The vibrations we hear through our ears....
Tempo
noun
The speed of the music—fast or slow....
Loud
adjective
Making a strong, intense sound....
Soft
adjective
Making a quiet, gentle sound....
Voice
noun
The sound produced by our vocal cords when we sing or speak....
Piano
noun
A keyboard instrument with strings struck by hammers....
Guitar
noun
A stringed instrument played by plucking or strumming the strings....
Drum
noun
A percussion instrument played by striking it with sticks or hands....
Song
noun
A piece of music with words (lyrics) set to a melody....
Concert
noun
A performance of music by musicians in front of an audience....
Orchestra
noun
A large group of musicians playing different instruments together....
Conductor
noun
The person who leads an orchestra or band using a baton....
Composer
noun
A person who writes or creates music....
Listen
verb
To pay attention to sounds and music....
Sing
verb
To produce musical sounds with the voice....

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