Cornet Word Search
This Cornet word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — its parts, its materials, and how it is played. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: CORNET, MOUTHPIECE, BELL, VALVE, LEADPIPE, TUNINGSLIDE, EMBOUCHURE, TONGUING, STACCATO, LEGATO, GLISSANDO, SLUR.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Cornet word list, defined
- CORNET /kɔːrˈneɪ/ · noun
- A brass musical instrument with a flared bell, often used in jazz and classical music. It is a conical bore instrument, similar to a trumpet but with a more conical bore and a flared bell. Related: trumpet, bugle, flugelhorn, French horn.
- MOUTHPIECE /maʊθpiːs/ · noun
- A person or thing through which someone expresses their opinions or ideas, or a device that holds a reed or mouthpiece of a musical instrument. Related: mouth, instrument, channel, medium.
- BELL /bɛl/ · noun, verb
- A hollow metal object that produces a ringing sound when struck, typically by a clapper. To produce a ringing sound, typically by striking a bell. Related: gong, chime, knell, clang.
- VALVE /ˈvælv/ · noun, verb
- A device for controlling the flow of a fluid, gas, or liquid, typically by opening, closing, or partially obstructing a passage. To control or regulate the flow of something. Related: governor, regulator, cock, tap.
- EMBOUCHURE /ˌɛmbuːˈʃʊər/ · noun
- The position and shape of the lips, facial muscles, and jaw in playing a brass instrument, such as a trumpet or trombone, or in blowing a reed instrument, such as a clarinet or saxophone. Related: posture, position, alignment, formation.
- TONGUING /tɒŋɡɪŋ/ · verb
- To use the tongue to produce a particular sound or effect, especially in music or speech. To speak or sing with a clear, distinct voice. Related: articulating, enunciating, pronouncing, speaking.
- STACCATO /stækˈætoʊ/ · adjective
- Played or pronounced with short, detached notes; characterized by a sharp, crisp sound. Used to describe a style of playing or speaking that is short and snappy. Related: short, crisp, snappy, brisk.
- LEGATO /ˈlɛɡətoʊ/ · adverb
- Played or sung with a smooth, connected sound, without separation between the notes. Used to describe a style of playing or singing that is smooth and connected. Related: smooth, connected, flowing, unbroken.
- GLISSANDO /ɡlɪˈsɑːndoʊ/ · noun
- A musical effect in which a note is sustained while its pitch is smoothly changed to another note, often used in a gradual transition between two notes. In music notation, it is represented by an arrow or a curved line connecting the two notes. Related: glide, slide, portamento, passaggio.
- SLUR /ˈslɜːr/ · noun, verb
- A slur is a word or phrase that is used to insult or demean someone, often based on their race, ethnicity, or other characteristics. It can also refer to a smooth, flowing sound or motion. Related: insult, slight, derogatory term, put-down.
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