Academisch IELTS (Band 6-7) - Music

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

toonhoogte

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

deel

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

tempo

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

akkoord

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

bas

a number of musical notes that form a piece of music when played or sung in a particular order

melodie

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

karaoke

a performer skilled in playing a particular instrument

instrumentalist

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

vocalist

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

equalizer

a device that helps musicians regulate their desired speed and rhythm

metronoom

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

concert

a musical piece written for one singer or instrument

solo

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

echo

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

hertz

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

snarinstrument

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

koperinstrument

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

houten blaasinstrument

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

slaginstrument

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

elektronisch instrument

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

rietinstrument

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

repetitie

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

geluidstest

a person who is passionate about heavy metal music

metalhead

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

setlist

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

punkrock