amplifier
amplifier
/ˈæmpɫəˌfaɪɝ/
noun
an electronic device that strengthens electrical signals or causes sounds to get louder
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to amplify
to amplify
/ˈæmpɫəˌfaɪ/
verb
to make a sound, especially a musical sound, louder
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arrangement
arrangement
/ɝˈeɪndʒmənt/
noun
the act of adapting or arranging a musical piece to be performed by different instruments or voices
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audition
audition
/ɑˈdɪʃən/
noun
a meeting with filmmakers during which they ask the actor or actress to perform a short scene to see if they are suitable for a role
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to audition
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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back catalog
back catalog
/bˈæk kˈæɾɐlˌɑːɡ/
noun
a collection of previous records produced by a musician or a company
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backing
backing
/ˈbækɪŋ/
noun
music that is intended to accompany the main singer or tune
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baton
baton
/ˈbæˌtɑn/, /ˈbætən/, /bəˈtɑn/
noun
a slender stick used by a conductor while leading an orchestra
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beatbox
beatbox
/bˈiːtbɑːks/
noun
an electronic piece of equipment that imitates drum sounds adding a backbeat to songs
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to busk
to busk
/ˈbəsk/
verb
to play music in public and ask the passers-by for money
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busking
busking
/bˈʌskɪŋ/
noun
the act of playing music in public and asking the passers-by for money
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carol singing
carol singing
/kˈæɹəl sˈɪŋɪŋ/
noun
the act of singing Christmas carols in churches or streets, usually to collect money for charity
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to chant
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 compose
to compose
/kəmˈpoʊz/
verb
to write a musical piece
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composition
composition
/ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən/
noun
the art or the act of writing pieces of music, poetry, etc.
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to conduct
to conduct
/ˈkɑndəkt/, /kɑnˈdəkt/
verb
to direct a choir or orchestra using special movements of the hands
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to cut
to cut
/ˈkət/
verb
to record or sing a song, track, etc. in order to make a studio recording
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demo
demo
/ˈdɛmoʊ/
noun
a short recording that serves as a sample of the work of a musical band or performer
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encore
encore
/ˈɑnˌkɔɹ/
noun
an additional or repeated piece that is performed at the end of a concert, because the audience has asked for it
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gig
gig
/ˈɡɪɡ/
noun
a live performance by one or more musicians who play jazz or popular music, or by a comedian
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to headline
to headline
/ˈhɛdˌɫaɪn/
verb
to be the star performer in a concert or performance
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to hum
to hum
/ˈhəm/
verb
to sing a tune with closed lips
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to improvise
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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instrumentation
instrumentation
/ˌɪnstɹəˌmɛnˈteɪʃən/
noun
the arrangement or composition of a musical piece for a particular set of instruments
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interpretation
interpretation
/ˌɪnˌtɝpɹɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
a representation that an actor or a performer gives of an artistic or musical piece that shows their understanding and feeling toward it
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to jam
to jam
/ˈdʒæm/
verb
to play music along other musicians without practicing and as an act of improvisation
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karaoke
karaoke
/ˌkɛɹiˈoʊki/
noun
a form of entertainment in which people sing the words of popular songs while a machine plays only their music
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to master
to master
/ˈmæstɝ/
verb
to make the final version of a musical rendition or movie from which copies can be made
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microphone
microphone
/ˈmaɪkɹəˌfoʊn/
noun
a piece of equipment used for recording voices or sounds or for making one's voice louder
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to mix
to mix
/ˈmɪks/
verb
to combine several musical pieces from various sources into a single piece
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