Trumpet Word Search
This Trumpet 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: MOUTHPIECE, LEADPIPE, VALVES, TUNINGSLIDE, BELL, WATERKEY, FINGERHOOK, EMBOUCHURE, BUZZ, TONGUING, ARTICULATION, STACCATO.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Trumpet word list, defined
- 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.
- VALVES /ˈvɔːlvz/ · noun
- A device for controlling the flow of a fluid, especially by opening or closing a passage, or a structure in the body that regulates the flow of a fluid, such as blood or air. Related: gates, shutters, sluices, flaps.
- 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.
- 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.
- BUZZ /bʌz/ · verb, noun
- To make a low, smooth humming or vibrating sound, typically produced by an insect, such as a bee. A sudden, brief, high-pitched sound, often used to attract attention. Related: hum, whir, vibrate, drone.
- 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.
- ARTICULATION /ɑːrtɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/ · noun
- The act of forming words with the lips, tongue, and vocal cords, or the quality of being clear and distinct in speech or sound. The act of joining or connecting two or more things, especially in a way that is smooth and natural. Related: pronunciation, enunciation, elocution, expression.
- 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.
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