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beat
/ˈbit/
noun
a piece of music or a poem's main rhythm
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act
/ˈækt/
noun
a main part of a play, opera, or ballet
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chart
/ˈtʃɑɹt/
noun
a list that ranks top pop records based on sales in a particular period
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choir
/ˈkwaɪɝ/
noun
a group of singers who perform together, particularly in religious ceremonies or in public
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composer
/kəmˈpoʊzɝ/
noun
a person who writes music as their profession
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conductor
/kənˈdəktɝ/
noun
someone who guides and directs an orchestra
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folk
/ˈfoʊk/
noun
music that originates from and reflects the traditional culture of a particular region or community, often featuring acoustic instruments and storytelling lyrics
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lyric
/ˈɫɪɹɪk/
noun
(plural) a song's words
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microphone
/ˈmaɪkɹəˌfoʊn/
noun
a piece of equipment used for recording voices or sounds or for making one's voice louder
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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
/ɹiˈɫis/
verb
to make a movie, music, etc. available to the public
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acoustic
/əˈkustɪk/
adjective
(of a musical instrument) making a sound that is natural not amplified
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to amplify
/ˈæmpɫəˌfaɪ/
verb
to make a sound, especially a musical sound, louder
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ballad
/ˈbæɫəd/
noun
a tale that is narrated in the form of a song or poem
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anthem
/ˈænθəm/
noun
an official song of great importance for a particular country that is performed on certain occasions
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cello
/ˈtʃɛɫoʊ/
noun
a large musical instrument of the violin family that is held upright and is played by pulling a bow across its strings
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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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movement
/ˈmuvmənt/
noun
one of the main parts that a long musical work is divided into, having its own structure
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recital
/ɹəˈsaɪtəɫ/
noun
a public performance of music or poetry by an individual or a small group
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tune
/ˈtun/
noun
a number of musical notes that form a piece of music when played or sung in a particular order
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melody
/ˈmɛɫədi/
noun
the arrangement or succession of single musical notes in a tune or piece of music
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to audition
/ɑˈdɪʃən/
verb
to give a short performance in order to get a role in a movie, play, show, etc.
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chord
/ˈkɔɹd/
noun
three or more musical notes that form a harmony when played together
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discord
/ˈdɪskɔɹd/
noun
an unusual combination of musical notes that sound strange when played
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duet
/djuˈɛt/, /duˈɛt/
noun
a piece of music performed by two people
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gig
/ˈɡɪɡ/
noun
a performance of live music, comedy or other entertainment, usually by one or more performers in front of an audience
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record
/ˈɹɛkɝd/, /ɹəˈkɔɹd/, /ɹɪˈkɔɹd/
noun
a round, thin piece of plastic with a hole in the middle, on which music, etc. is recorded
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performance
/pɝˈfɔɹməns/
noun
the act of presenting something such as a play, piece of music, etc. for entertainment
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musical
/ˈmjuzɪkəɫ/
noun
any theatrical performance that combines singing, dancing, and acting to tell a story
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live
/lʌɪv/
adjective
receiving a broadcast at the time of happening
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to stream
/ˈstɹim/
verb
to send an audio or video directly over the internet with an uninterrupted flow
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