describing sound transmission, recording or reproduction that is transferred through a single channel
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to perform
to perform
/pɝˈfɔɹm/
verb
to give a performance of something such as a play or a piece of music for entertainment
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the performing arts
the performing arts
/pɚfˈɔːɹmɪŋ ˈɑːɹts/
noun
types of art such as dance, drama, and music that are performed in front of an audience
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to play
to play
/ˈpɫeɪ/
verb
to perform music on a musical instrument
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to pluck
to pluck
/ˈpɫək/
verb
to play a string instrument, such as a guitar, using the fingers or a plectrum
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post-production
post-production
/pˈoʊstpɹədˈʌkʃən/
adjective
describing or connected with the process that is done after a motion picture or a piece of music is recorded
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to practice
to practice
/ˈpɹæktəs/, /ˈpɹæktɪs/
verb
to do or play something many times to become good at it
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practice
practice
/ˈpɹæktəs/, /ˈpɹæktɪs/
noun
repetition of a particular activity for acquiring or maintaining proficiency in it
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recital
recital
/ɹəˈsaɪtəɫ/
noun
a public performance of music or poetry by an individual or a small group
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to record
to record
/ˈɹɛkɝd/, /ɹəˈkɔɹd/, /ɹɪˈkɔɹd/
verb
to store information, music, etc. in a way that can be used in the future
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rehearsal
rehearsal
/ɹiˈhɝsəɫ/, /ɹɪˈhɝsəɫ/
noun
a session of practice in which performers prepare themselves for a public performance of a concert, play, etc.
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to release
to release
/ɹiˈɫis/
verb
to make a movie, music, etc. available to the public
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release
release
/ɹiˈɫis/
noun
a product such as a new movie, video game, etc. made available to the public
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remix
remix
/ɹɪmˈɪks/
noun
a new version of an existing record made by rearranging or adding new pieces to it, using a special device
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to remix
to remix
/ɹɪmˈɪks/
verb
to produce a new version of a recorded piece of music by rearranging or adding new pieces to it, using a special device
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repertoire
repertoire
/ˈɹɛpɝtˌwɑɹ/
noun
a stock of plays, songs, dances, etc. that a company or a performer is prepared to perform
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sample
sample
/ˈsæmpəɫ/
noun
a small piece of music or sound recorded by digital means in order to be used in creating a new composition
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to sample
to sample
/ˈsæmpəɫ/
verb
to take or record a small piece of music or sound digitally, in order to be used in a new composition
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sampling
sampling
/ˈsæmpɫɪŋ/
noun
the technique or process of extracting a small piece of music or sound to be used as part of a composition
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sequencer
sequencer
/sˈiːkwənsɚ/
noun
a device or software that can record, edit or play back sequences of musical notes, chords or rhythms that can be transmitted to an electric instrument
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set
set
/ˈsɛt/
noun
a set of musical pieces or songs performed at a jazz session or a live show
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to sing
to sing
/ˈsɪŋ/
verb
to use our voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song
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song
song
/ˈsɔŋ/
noun
a short piece of music with words that someone sings
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soundcheck
soundcheck
/sˈaʊndtʃɛk/
noun
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
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to support
to support
/səˈpɔɹt/
verb
to perform as the secondary act in a pop or rock concert, usually before the main performers
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tour
tour
/ˈtʊɹ/
noun
a journey made by musicians, sports teams, etc. during which they perform or play in several different places
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to tune up
to tune up
/tˈuːn ˈʌp/
verb
to adjust a musical instrument so that it plays in the correct pitch
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to whistle
to whistle
/ˈhwɪsəɫ/, /ˈwɪsəɫ/
verb
to make a high-pitched sound by forcing air out through one's partly closed lips