The Singing Lesson: Glossary

Glossary

baton           – a  thin  stick  used  by  a conductor of a music orchestra

drawl           – slow, lazy way of talking

tangles       – a confused mass, twisted

grimace    – expression of disgust on a person's face

accompaniments – music played to support an instrument, voice or group

contralto   – the lowest female voice

forte             – a   musical  tone   played loudly

crescendo            – a gradual increase in the loudness of a sound

aisle             – a passage between rows of seats

fiancé          – a  man  to  whom  one  is engaged to be married

doleful        - sorrowful