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
- A hollow, usually cup-shaped metal instrument that rings with a clear tone when struck, typically by an internal clapper or external hammer. Also used figuratively for any bell-shaped object or a sound resembling a bell's ring. Related: chime, gong, carillon.
- EMBOUCHURE /ˈɒmbuːʃʊə/ (British), /ˈɑːmbuːʃʊr/ (US) · noun
- The way a player applies the mouth to the mouthpiece of a wind instrument, shaping the lips, jaw, and facial muscles to produce sound. It also denotes the mouth or outlet of a river. Related: mouth position, lip position, aperture, mouthpiece placement.
- BUZZ /bʌz/ · noun, verb
- A low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, such as that made by bees; also a feeling of excitement or lively activity. As a verb, to make such a sound, or to move about quickly and busily. Related: hum, drone, murmur, whir.
- 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 /ɑːrˌtɪkjuˈleɪʃən/ (noun; verb /ɑːrˈtɪkjuːleɪt/) · noun
- The clear, effective pronunciation of words and the act of expressing ideas in coherent speech; more broadly, the manner in which something is expressed or articulated. In anatomy and mechanics, a joint or the connection between two parts that allows movement. Related: enunciation, pronunciation, expression, diction.
- 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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