Music Education Vocabulary

noun a college for the study of classical music or other arts.

• The conservatory at the botanical garden is filled with rare and exotic plants.
• Let's hang out in the conservatory and enjoy some sunshine.
• The conservatory is like a green oasis in the middle of the city.
• Her mind was like a conservatory, filled with knowledge and wisdom.

noun a technique in music where the bow bounces lightly on the strings of a string instrument

adjective relating to or being a style of playing a string instrument in which the bow is made to bounce lightly on the strings

• The violinist demonstrated exquisite control in her spiccato bowing technique.
• I tried to play spiccato on the violin, but it just sounded like a mess.
• Dude, did you see that drummer's spiccato skills? They were insane!
• Her words came out in a spiccato rhythm, sharp and staccato, leaving no room for argument.

noun a gathering or event where people sing along to music

adjective describing something related to or suitable for a singalong

• The choir led a singalong of traditional hymns during the church service.
• We always have a singalong at our family gatherings with everyone joining in.
• Let's have a singalong with all our friends at the next party!
• The sound of the waves crashing against the shore was like a nature's singalong.

noun A unit of weight used in East Asia, equal to about 1.3 pounds or 600 grams.

• The teacher asked the students to take a seat and focus on the lesson.
• Hey, can you ta this bag for me?
• I'll ta care of it, no worries.
• She decided to ta matters into her own hands and confront the issue head-on.