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to arrange
/ɝˈeɪndʒ/
verb
adapt for performance in a different way
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to bang out
/bˈæŋ ˈaʊt/
verb
play loudly
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to beat out
/bˈiːt ˈaʊt/
verb
to make a rhythmic sound by hitting something consistently, commonly used in the context of music or drumming
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to busk
/ˈbəsk/
verb
to play music in public and ask the passers-by for money
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to fiddle
/ˈfɪdəɫ/
verb
play the violin or fiddle
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to clap out
/klˈæp ˈaʊt/
verb
to clap hands rhythmically or percussively during a performance, either by musicians or the audience
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to compose
/kəmˈpoʊz/
verb
to write a musical piece
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to conduct
/ˈkɑndəkt/, /kɑnˈdəkt/
verb
to direct a choir or orchestra using special movements of the hands
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to cut
/ˈkət/
verb
to record or sing a song, track, etc. in order to make a studio recording
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to lip-synch
/lˈɪpsˈɪnk/
verb
move the lips in synchronization (with recorded speech or song)
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to mix
/ˈmɪks/
verb
to combine several musical pieces from various sources into a single piece
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to modulate
/ˈmɔdʒjuɫeɪt/, /ˈmɔdʒuɫeɪt/
verb
change the key of, in music
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to orchestrate
/ˈɔɹkɪˌstɹeɪt/
verb
write an orchestra score for
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to play
/ˈpɫeɪ/
verb
to perform music on a musical instrument
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to pound out
/pˈaʊnd ˈaʊt/
verb
to play with force and vigor, often producing a repetitive and intense sound on musical instruments
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to rap
/ˈɹæp/
verb
to speak or chant rhythmically and in a unique style, often accompanied by music
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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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to remaster
/ɹɪmˈæstɚ/
verb
to improve the quality of a previously recorded or mastered work, such as music or film, to achieve higher audio or visual fidelity
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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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to sight-read
/sˈaɪtɹˈiːd/
verb
perform music from a score without having seen the score before
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to slur
/ˈsɫɝ/
verb
play smoothly or legato
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to strike
/ˈstɹaɪk/
verb
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
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to strum
/ˈstɹəm/
verb
sound the strings of (a stringed instrument)
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to tongue
/tʌŋ/
verb
articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments
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to transcribe
/tɹænsˈkɹaɪb/
verb
rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended
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to trill
/ˈtɹɪɫ/
verb
sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
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to tune
/ˈtun/
verb
to adjust or regulate the pitch or sound of a musical instrument
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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
/ˈhwɪsəɫ/, /ˈwɪsəɫ/
verb
to make a high-pitched sound by forcing air out through one's partly closed lips
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to amplify
/ˈæmpɫəˌfaɪ/
verb
to make a sound, especially a musical sound, louder
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to chant
/ˈtʃænt/
verb
to sing a piece such as a psalm, canticle, etc. in a limited range of notes and with a repetitive tone
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to headline
/ˈhɛdˌɫaɪn/
verb
to be the star performer in a concert or performance
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to hum
/ˈhəm/
verb
to sing a tune with closed lips
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to improvise
/ˈɪmpɹəˌvaɪz/, /ˌɪmpɹəˈvaɪz/
verb
to create and perform words of a play, music, etc. on impulse and without preparation, particularly because one is forced to do so
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to jam
/ˈdʒæm/
verb
to play music along other musicians without practicing and as an act of improvisation
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to master
/ˈmæstər/
verb
to make the final version of a musical rendition or movie from which copies can be made
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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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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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to release
/ɹiˈɫis/
verb
to make a movie, music, etc. available to the public
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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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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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to write
/ˈɹaɪt/
verb
to compose a musical piece
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to choir
/ˈkwaɪɝ/
verb
sing in a choir
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to solo
/ˈsoʊˌɫoʊ/
verb
perform a piece written for a single instrument
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to blast
/ˈbɫæst/
verb
make a strident sound
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to score
/ˈskɔɹ/
verb
write a musical score for
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to reprise
/ɹɪˈpɹaɪz/, /ɹɪˈpɹiz/
verb
to repeat or perform again, especially a musical or theatrical piece
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to tour
/ˈtʊɹ/
verb
to travel to different places to perform, such as putting on a concert
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to verse
/ˈvɝs/
verb
to convert or express something in the form of poetry or verses
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to encore
/ˈɑnˌkɔɹ/
verb
request an encore, from a performer
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