Music Performance

6 words in this vocabulary list

noun a person who plays a musical instrument or sings

  • The musician performed a beautiful symphony at the prestigious concert hall.
  • My friend is a talented musician who plays in a local band.
  • That musician totally rocked the stage last night!
  • Being a musician is like painting with sounds and emotions.

noun a musical instrument of the woodwind family, typically made of wood, with a double reed

  • The oboe is a woodwind instrument known for its distinctive sound.
  • I heard that Sarah plays the oboe in the school band.
  • I'm loving the jazzy vibes the oboe brings to the music.
  • The oboe's melody danced through the air, weaving a tapestry of sound.

noun a person who travels from place to place

adjective relating to or characterized by walking or traveling from place to place

  • The peripatetic nature of his job required him to travel constantly.
  • She's a peripatetic soul, always on the move and exploring new places.
  • I envy those peripatetic freelancers who get to work from anywhere in the world.
  • His peripatetic mind wandered from one idea to the next, never staying focused on one thing for long.

noun a musical group consisting of four string players, typically two violinists, a violist, and a cellist, or a piece of music composed for such a group

  • The string quartet performed a beautiful piece by Beethoven at the concert hall.
  • I heard that the string quartet is playing at the wedding next week.
  • The string quartet totally rocked out at the party last night.
  • The team worked together like a well-tuned string quartet, harmonizing perfectly in their tasks.

noun a musical instrument in the brass family, typically characterized by a long slide used to change pitch

  • The trombone section played a crucial role in the symphony orchestra.
  • I heard someone playing the trombone in the school band.
  • I'm thinking of picking up the trombone and joining a jazz band.
  • Her voice had a rich, resonant quality, like a trombone in a jazz ensemble.

adjective a descriptive word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'unsmooth' describes something that is not smooth

  • The surface of the table was unsmooth and needed to be sanded down.
  • The road was so unsmooth that we had to drive slowly to avoid any damage to the car.
  • I can't believe how unsmooth that guy was trying to flirt with you.
  • The negotiation process hit an unsmooth patch when both parties couldn't agree on the terms.