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Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS Academic (Score 6-7) - Music

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la musique qui sont nécessaires à l'examen académique IELTS.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
pitch
[nom]

the degree of highness or lowness of a tone that is determined by the frequency of waves producing it

hauteur

hauteur

Ex: The orchestra conductor emphasized the importance of maintaining pitch throughout the performance .

one of the main parts that a long musical work is divided into, having its own structure

mouvement

mouvement

Ex: The ballet featured several dance sequences , each corresponding to a movement of the orchestral suite .
tempo
[nom]

the speed that a piece of music is or should be played at

tempo

tempo

Ex: In classical musictempo changes are often used to add variety to a performance .
chord
[nom]

three or more musical notes that form a harmony when played together

accord

accord

Ex: The musician 's fingers moved quickly to form chord on the fretboard .
bass
[nom]

the lowest part in a musical composition with multiple voices or instrumental parts

basse, voix de basse

basse, voix de basse

Ex: Baroque music often features a bass.
tune
[nom]

a sequence of musical notes arranged in a specific order to create a recognizable piece of music

air

air

Ex: He can play almost tune on his guitar by ear .
karaoke
[nom]

a form of entertainment in which people sing the words of popular songs while a machine plays only their music

karaoké

karaoké

Ex: Some people karaoke as a form of self-expression and therapy , channeling their emotions through song .

a performer skilled in playing a particular instrument

instrumentiste, musicien

instrumentiste, musicien

Ex: He aspired to become a instrumentalist, dedicating hours to practicing his instrument every day .

a person who sings, especially one performing in a rock, jazz or pop band

chanteur, chanteuse

chanteur, chanteuse

a device used to adjust the balance of frequencies in audio signals by boosting or attenuating specific bands

égaliseur, régulateur

égaliseur, régulateur

Ex: equalizer on the sound system allowed the listeners to adjust the audio to their preferences .

a device that helps musicians regulate their desired speed and rhythm

métronome

métronome

Ex: The violinist found metronome indispensable for practicing difficult sections , allowing her to gradually build speed without sacrificing control .
gig
[nom]

a performance of live music, comedy, or other entertainment, usually by one or more performers in front of an audience

concert

concert

Ex: After months of practice , they were excited for their gig in front of a live audience .
solo
[nom]

a musical piece written for one singer or instrument

solo

solo

Ex: His solo added excitement to the rock band 's show .
echo
[nom]

the reflection of sound off a surface that produces a repeat of the original sound after a delay

écho, résonance

écho, résonance

Ex: The mountainside produced a echo that added depth to the sounds of the forest .
hertz
[nom]

a unit that is used in measurement of the frequency of sound and radio waves

hertz

hertz

any musical instruments that can produce sound when its strings are touched or struck

instrument à cordes

instrument à cordes

Ex: Traditional bluegrass music often includes the banjo , a lively and string instrument.

a musical instrument that produces sound by vibrating air within a metal tube, typically made of brass

instrument à vent en cuivre, instrument de cuivre

instrument à vent en cuivre, instrument de cuivre

Ex: The sousaphone , a large and brass instrument, anchors the low end of the brass section with its rich and resonant sound .

a musical instrument that produces sound by vibrating air within a tube or pipe, typically made of wood or metal

instrument à vent, instrument en bois

instrument à vent, instrument en bois

Ex: The saxophone , despite being classified as woodwind instrument, features a brass body and a reed mouthpiece .

any musical instrument such as cymbals, timpani or bass drum that is played by being hit or scraped by a beater

instrument de percussion

instrument de percussion

a device that generates musical sounds using electronic circuits or digital technology

instrument électronique, appareil électronique

instrument électronique, appareil électronique

Ex: MIDI controllers electronic instruments used to trigger and control electronic sound modules or software synthesizers .

any wind instrument that produces sound when air blown into its chambers causes a thin strip of material, called a reed, to vibrate

instrument à anche

instrument à anche

a session of practice in which performers prepare themselves for a public performance of a concert, play, etc.

répétition

répétition

Ex: The band members practiced tirelessly rehearsal to synchronize their musical cues .

a process of checking that the equipment used for recording music, or for playing music at a concert, is working correctly and producing sound of a good quality

vérifier le son

vérifier le son

a person who is passionate about heavy metal music

fan de métal, acolyte du métal

fan de métal, acolyte du métal

Ex: Despite the rain , metalheads braved the weather to attend the outdoor concert , headbanging and moshing to their favorite songs .

a predetermined sequence of songs or musical pieces that a band or performer plans to play during a live performance or concert

liste de morceaux, liste de concert

liste de morceaux, liste de concert

a loud and fast-paced genre of rock music popular in the 1970s and 80s characterized by short songs and aggressive lyrics

punk rock

punk rock

Ex: The DIY ethos punk rock encouraged many bands to self-produce their albums and distribute them independently .
Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS Academic (Score 6-7)
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