World Music Day Word Search
World Music Day, as a word search. 12 words drawn from what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: MUSIC, SONG, MELODY, HARMONY, RHYTHM, BUSKING, JAMMING, CONCERT, FESTIVAL, OPENMIC, GUITAR, PIANO.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
World Music Day word list, defined
- MUSIC /mjuːzɪk/ · noun
- The art of arranging sounds in a sequence that is aesthetically pleasing and expressive, typically through melody, harmony, and rhythm. Music can be heard in various forms, including classical, jazz, rock, and pop. Related: sound, melody, harmony, rhythm.
- SONG /sɔŋ/ · noun, verb
- A short piece of music, typically with lyrics and a melody, or a piece of music performed on the radio or television. To sing or produce a series of musical notes. Related: air, ballad, ditty, hymn.
- MELODY /ˈmɛlədi/ · noun
- A succession of single tones heard in succession, typically in a musical composition, or a succession of musical notes forming a pleasing combination. A musical idea or theme. Related: tune, air, theme, motif.
- HARMONY /ˈhɑːrməni/ · noun
- A pleasing combination of different things, such as sounds, colors, or ideas, that work well together. A state of being in agreement or concord. Related: concord, accord, unison, symphony.
- RHYTHM /ˈrɪðəm/ · noun, verb
- A pattern of sounds and silences in speech or music, or a natural flow of movement or action. To move or proceed in a rhythmic manner. Related: cadence, meter, pulse, cadency.
- BUSKING /ˈbʌskɪŋ/ · verb, noun
- Busking refers to the act of performing music, dance, or other forms of entertainment in public places, typically for tips or donations. As a noun, it describes the performance itself. Related: street performing, performing, entertaining, singing.
- JAMMING /dʒæmɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The act of transmitting radio signals that interfere with other signals, or the act of deliberately disrupting a radio communication. In music, a style of improvisation in jazz, blues, and rock music. Related: interference, disruption, jam, blockage.
- CONCERT /kɔːnsɜːrt/ · noun, verb
- A performance of music, typically by a group of musicians, in front of an audience. To hold a performance of music. Related: performance, show, recital, gig.
- FESTIVAL /ˈfɛstɪvəl/ · noun
- A special event or celebration, typically lasting for a few days, often held to commemorate a particular occasion or to celebrate a particular theme. Related: celebration, event, party, gathering.
- GUITAR /ˈɡɪtər/ · noun
- A stringed musical instrument played by plucking or strumming the strings with the fingers or a plectrum. Related: ukulele, banjo, mandolin, lute.
- PIANO /pɪˈɒnoʊ/ · noun
- A stringed musical instrument played by pressing keys that depress hammers against strings, producing sound. A type of keyboard instrument. Related: keyboard, instrument, music, harpsichord.
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