Timbre/Dynamics !!

Striking

The sound is produced from hitting an instrument

Blowing

The method of producing sound on any wind instrument by using the breath

Bowing

Using the bow on a string instrument

Strumming

A finger is drawn across the strings of a guitar

Steel band

A West Indian band whose instruments are made out of oil drums called pans

Scottish dance band

a group, consisting of instruments such as piano, accordion, fiddle and drums, who play traditional Scottish music.

Folk group

a band of musicians who play folk music. In Scottish folk music such a group would play instruments such as fiddle, penny whistle, accordion and guitar.

Staccato

Short, detached notes

Legato

Notes that are played smoothly

Distortion

an electronic effect used on amplified instruments (particularly electric guitar) that creates a 'dirty, distorted sound that is often used in rock and heavy metal music.

Muted

dampening the sound produced by an instrument to make it quieter or to alter the sound

Voices (male and female)

FEMALE

1) Soprano

2) Mezzo Soprano

3)Alto

MALE

1) Tenor

2) Baritone

3) Bass

Arco

Using the bow on a string instrument

Pizzicato

Plucking a string instrument

Con sordino

Muted

Flutter tonguing

A method of playing a woodwind or brass instrument where the player rolls the letter r

Rolls

Term given to trill performed on a drum

Reverb

an electronic effect used to change the acoustic sound of amplified instruments (e.g. can make an instrument sound as though it is in a large concert hall even if it is being played in a small room).

A capella

Unaccompanied singing