Music Education Terminology

noun a musical instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammers

• The glockenspiel is a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal bars.
• I love the sound of a glockenspiel in a marching band.
• That glockenspiel solo was lit!
• Her laughter tinkled like a glockenspiel in the crisp morning air.

noun a basic drum rudiment consisting of four even strokes played in the order of single, double, and single, either right-left-right (RLR) or left-right-left (LRL)

• The drummer demonstrated a flawless paradiddle during the classical music performance.
• I've been practicing my paradiddles to improve my drumming skills.
• Check out that drummer, he's killing it with those paradiddles!
• In life, sometimes you need to switch up your paradiddle to keep things interesting.

noun a brass instrument resembling a bugle but with a wider bore and mellower tone, used chiefly in military bands

• The saxhorn is a brass instrument that was popular in the 19th century.
• I heard the saxhorn player is performing at the park today.
• Check out that cool saxhorn player jamming on the street corner!
• The saxhorn's melody echoed through the halls, filling the room with warmth and nostalgia.

noun a musical instrument resembling a tuba but having a wider, flaring bell and is used in marching bands

• The sousaphone is a type of brass instrument commonly used in marching bands.
• I heard that the sousaphone player in the band is really talented.
• Check out that cool sousaphone player jamming out on the field!
• The sound of the sousaphone filled the stadium like a warm hug.

noun A person who provides instruction or teaches a particular subject or skill.

• The tutor provided personalized instruction to help the student improve their academic performance.
• I have a math tutor who helps me with my homework after school.
• My tutor is the bomb, she really knows how to explain things in a way I understand.
• Life can be a harsh tutor, teaching us lessons through experience and challenges.

noun a musical instrument, such as a flute, clarinet, or oboe, that is typically made of wood and played by blowing air through a reed or across a hole

• The woodwind section of the orchestra includes instruments like the flute, clarinet, and oboe.
• I've always been drawn to the sound of woodwind instruments in music.
• I love jamming out on my woodwind with the band.
• The wind whispered through the trees like a delicate woodwind melody.

noun a type of therapy that uses music to help improve physical, emotional, cognitive, or social functioning

• Music therapy is a recognized form of treatment that uses music to help individuals improve their physical, emotional, cognitive, and social well-being.
• I heard that music therapy can really help with reducing stress and anxiety.
• Music therapy is like hitting the reset button for your mind and soul.
• To me, music therapy is like a soothing balm for the wounds of the heart.