Do these Music Vocabulary crossword puzzles come with answers?

Yes. Every puzzle in the Music Vocabulary PDF has its own answer key page, printed after the puzzle pages, so you can mark work quickly or let students self-check.

How many puzzles are in the Music Vocabulary crossword PDF?

The PDF contains 3 printable crossword puzzles with 25 words each, plus a matching answer key for each puzzle.

What level are these Music Vocabulary crosswords?

Difficulty: A2–B1. Recommended for: All ages, ESL motivation, music class support.

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3 Music Crossword Puzzles PDF with Answers

Music Part 1 Crossword

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2. Sounds arranged in a way that is pleasant or expressive.
5. A group of musicians performing together.
8. A large group of musicians playing together.
9. A collection of songs released together.
10. The basic pulse in music.
13. A sequence of notes forming a tune.
16. A device used to make the voice louder or record sound.
17. A live performance of music.
19. The repeated part of a song.
21. A long musical work for an orchestra.
22. A repeated pattern of sound or beat.
23. A bowed string instrument held under the chin.
24. A string instrument usually played by strumming.

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1. The speed at which music is played.
3. A person who performs songs with the voice.
4. A woodwind instrument played by blowing across an opening.
6. A keyboard instrument with black and white keys.
7. A musician who plays drums.
11. A brass instrument with a bright sound.
12. Notes combined to sound pleasing together.
14. A word or line from a song.
15. One section of the words in a song.
18. A melody, especially one that is easy to remember.
20. A dramatic work sung with orchestral accompaniment.
21. A short piece of music with words.

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Music Part 2 Crossword

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1. The family of instruments that includes trumpets.
2. An instrument you hit with sticks.
7. A round metal plate that makes a crashing sound.
10. A brass instrument with a sliding tube.
11. A curved metal instrument popular in jazz.
15. The row of black and white notes you press on a piano.
16. The largest and lowest brass instrument.
19. A box instrument you squeeze while pressing keys.
20. A thin wire on a guitar or violin.
21. Instruments that are played by hitting them.
22. A part of a piano pressed with the foot.

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1. A round string instrument used in country music.
3. A small guitar with four strings from Hawaii.
4. A thin strip that vibrates in a wind instrument.
5. A tall instrument with many strings played with the fingers.
6. The family of instruments that includes flutes.
7. A large string instrument held between the knees.
8. The lowest part in music.
9. A thin wind instrument with a double reed.
10. A small hand drum with metal discs that jingle.
12. A large keyboard instrument with pipes.
13. A small instrument you blow and move along your lips.
14. An instrument with wooden bars hit with sticks.
17. A long black wind instrument with keys.
18. A stick with hair used to play the violin.

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Music Part 3 Crossword

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1. The people who listen at a concert.
4. Music that has been stored to listen to later.
7. A set of notes going up or down in order.
8. How high or low a note is.
11. You wear them over your ears to listen.
12. A piece performed by one person.
14. A popular style from the rural United States.
16. A set of songs chosen to listen to in order.
19. A style of music born in New Orleans.
20. A practice before a performance.
22. An extra piece played because the crowd asks for more.
24. Traditional music of ordinary people.
25. A piece performed by two people.

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2. Serious music such as that of Mozart.
3. Music in which words are spoken quickly in rhythm.
5. The person who directs an orchestra.
6. A single musical sound.
9. Three or more notes played together.
10. A person who writes music.
13. Slow, sad music from the American South.
15. The raised area where musicians perform.
17. How loud the sound is.
18. A style of music from Jamaica.
21. Loud music with electric guitars and drums.
23. A group of people who sing together.

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Music Vocabulary Crossword Puzzles

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