Piccolo Word Search
Play a Piccolo word search free online. We built the 12-word list around its parts, its materials, and how it is played, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: PICCOLO, HEADJOINT, FOOTJOINT, BODY, EMBOUCHURE, TONGUING, VIBRATO, STACCATO, TRILL, SLUR, FINGERING, GRANADILLA.
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Piccolo word list, defined
- PICCOLO /pɪˈkɔːloʊ/ · noun
- A small, high-pitched woodwind instrument, typically made of wood, with a flared bell and a narrow, cylindrical body. It is often used in orchestras and chamber music ensembles. Related: flute, recorder, soprano, alto.
- BODY /ˈbɒdi/ · noun, verb
- The main part of something, or a person's physical structure. To give a detailed account of something. Related: corpse, figure, physique, shape.
- 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.
- VIBRATO /vɪˈbrɑːtoʊ/ · noun
- A musical effect produced by a repeated slight variation in pitch, often used to add expression to a note or phrase. In music, a vibrato is a slight, rapid variation in pitch, often used to add emotion or expression to a note or phrase. Related: oscillation, wavering, quaver, tremolo.
- 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.
- TRILL /trɪl/ · verb, noun
- To make a clear, high-pitched sound, typically by forcing air through the tongue or the vocal cords. A melodious, warbling sound, especially of a bird. Related: warble, trill, chirp, tweet.
- 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.
- FINGERING /ˈfɪndʒərɪŋ/ · noun
- The act of identifying or distinguishing something by its characteristics, especially by touch. The arrangement of fingers on a musical instrument to produce a particular sound. Related: identification, distinguishing, characterization, description.
- GRANADILLA /ˌɡræ nəˈdɪ lə/ · noun
- A type of sweet, juicy fruit from a vine, often used in desserts and drinks. The granadilla is a variety of passionfruit. Related: passionfruit, sweet calabash, maracuyá, maypop.
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