symphony
[noun]
a long and sophisticated musical composition written for a large orchestra, in three or four movements
Ex:
Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Music
Here, you will learn some English words related to Music that are necessary for the Basic Academic IELTS exam.
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composer
[noun]
a person who writes music as their profession
Ex:
Many
composers
study
music
theory
extensively
to
enhance
their
craft
.
orchestra
[noun]
a group of musicians playing various instruments gathered and organized to perform a classic piece
Ex:
The
conductor
guided
the
orchestra
through
a
complex
piece
,
ensuring
every
section
played
in
harmony
.
band
[noun]
a group of musicians and singers playing popular music
Ex:
They
're
going on
tour
next
month
to
promote
their
new
single
as
a
country
band
.
opera
[noun]
a musical play sung and performed by singers
Ex:
She
's
an
opera
critic
,
writing
reviews
for
a
popular music
magazine
.
melody
[noun]
the arrangement or succession of single musical notes in a tune or piece of music
Ex:
The
composer
crafted
a
haunting
melody
that
evoked
deep
emotions
in
the
audience
.
harmony
[noun]
notes of music played or sung in a combination that produces a pleasing effect
Ex:
She
practiced
the
piano
piece
with
her
sister
,
focusing
on
achieving
perfect
harmony
between
their
parts
.
rhythm
[noun]
a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds
Ex:
The
rhythm
of
the
song
made
everyone
want
to
dance
.
beat
[noun]
a piece of music's or a poem's main rhythm
Ex:
The
metronome
helps
musicians
practice
their
timing
by
providing
a
steady
beat
to
follow
.
lyric
[noun]
(plural) a song's words or text
Ex:
The
lyrics
were
so
catchy
that
everyone
started
singing
along
.
chorus
[noun]
a section of a song or poem that follows each verse
Ex:
The
audience
joined
in
singing
the
chorus
during
the
concert
,
creating
a
sense
of
unity
and
participation
.
album
[noun]
a number of music pieces or songs sold as a single item, normally on a CD or the internet
Ex:
He
downloaded
the
album
from
the
internet
and
added
it
to
his
digital
music
library
.
track
[noun]
a musical piece or song recorded on a CD, tape, or vinyl record
Ex:
The
track
was
a
hit
,
with
its
catchy
melody
and
upbeat
rhythm
.
arrangement
[noun]
a musical piece that has been adapted or arranged to be performed by various instruments or voices
Ex:
The
string quartet
's
arrangement
of
the
rock
anthem
surprised
the
audience
.
note
[noun]
a written sign or symbol indicating a single tone of particular pitch and length made by a vocal or musical instrument
Ex:
The
notes
on
the
sheet music
indicated
a
fast
tempo
.
playlist
[noun]
a set of recorded songs and pieces of music that have been selected to be broadcast on a radio station or a radio program
Ex:
He
enjoyed
listening
to
his
favorite
playlist
while
working out
at
the
gym
.
demo
[noun]
a short recording that serves as a sample of the work of a musical band or performer
Ex:
They
released
a
rough
demo
online
to
get
feedback
from
fans
.
beatbox
[noun]
an electronic piece of equipment that imitates drum sounds adding a backbeat to songs
Ex:
Beatbox
tutorials
on
YouTube
teach
beginners
basic
techniques
.
feedback
[noun]
information, criticism, or advice about a person's performance, a new product, etc. intended for improvement
Ex:
Customer
feedback
is
essential
for
improving
product
quality
.
copyright
[noun]
a legal permission to control the production of a book, movie, music, etc.
Ex:
You
need
permission
to
use
that
image
,
it
's
under
copyright
.
cover
[noun]
a version of a song performed or recorded by someone other than the original artist
Ex:
His
cover
of
the
old
jazz
tune
became
a
chart-topping
success
.
remix
[noun]
a new version of an existing record made by rearranging or adding new pieces to it, using a special device
Ex:
The
film director
's
remix
of
archival
footage
created
a
powerful
documentary
.
sheet music
[noun]
the written form of music that uses symbols to show how a song or piece should be played