Reserve your class<\/a><\/div>\nWho makes music?<\/h2>\n
Many different people are involved in creating and performing music. We call them artists<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n- A singer<\/span>: A person who uses their voice to make music<\/span>. Adele is a famous singer.<\/span><\/li>\n
- A musician<\/span>: A person who plays a musical instrument<\/span>. A singer<\/span> can also be a musician<\/span> if they play an instrument<\/span>. He is a talented musician who plays the piano.<\/span><\/li>\n
- A band<\/span>: A group of musicians<\/span> who play music<\/span> together. The Beatles were a famous rock band.<\/span><\/li>\n
- A DJ<\/span>: Short for 'Disc Jockey'. A person who plays recorded music<\/span> at clubs or parties. The DJ played great dance music all night.<\/span><\/li>\n
- A dancer<\/span>: A person who dances<\/span>, often to music<\/span>. She is a professional dancer in a ballet company.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
What words describe music and events?<\/h2>\n
When you talk about music, you also need words for the parts of music and events where music is played.<\/p>\n
\n- A song<\/span>: A piece of music<\/span> with lyrics<\/span> (words). What's your favorite song on this album?<\/span><\/li>\n
- An album<\/span>: A collection of songs<\/span> released together by an artist<\/span> or band<\/span>. Her new album has ten amazing songs.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Lyrics<\/span>: The words of a song<\/span>. I love the lyrics of this song; they are very meaningful.<\/span><\/li>\n
- A melody<\/span>: The main tune of a song<\/span>. The melody of that pop song is very catchy.<\/span><\/li>\n
- A rhythm<\/span>: The pattern of sounds and silences in music<\/span>. This dance music has a strong rhythm.<\/span><\/li>\n
- An instrument<\/span>: An object used to make music<\/span>, like a guitar<\/span> or piano<\/span>. My sister plays several musical instruments.<\/span><\/li>\n
- A concert<\/span>: A live performance of music<\/span>. We bought tickets for the rock concert next month.<\/span><\/li>\n
- A festival<\/span>: A large public event, often lasting several days, with many bands<\/span> and artists<\/span> performing. Glastonbury is a famous music festival.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
How do we talk about listening to music?<\/h2>\n
Here are some common phrases to talk about your music habits and preferences:<\/p>\n
\n- Listen to music<\/span>: To hear and pay attention to music<\/span>. I listen to music every day on my way to work.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Play an instrument<\/span>: To make music<\/span> using an instrument<\/span>. Do you play any musical instruments?<\/span><\/li>\n
- Go to a concert\/festival<\/span>: To attend a live music<\/span> event. Let's go to a concert this weekend.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Download music<\/span>: To save music<\/span> files to your device. I downloaded her new album last night.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Stream music<\/span>: To listen to music<\/span> directly from the internet without downloading. Many people stream music on their phones now.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Turn up\/down the music<\/span>: To increase or decrease the volume. Can you turn up the music? I can't hear it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nCommon Music Genres and Examples<\/caption>\n\n\n| Genre<\/th>\n | Description \/ Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
\n\n| Pop<\/span><\/td>\n | Catchy, popular music often heard on the radio.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Rock<\/span><\/td>\n | Energetic music with guitars and drums.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Jazz<\/span><\/td>\n | Complex, improvisational music, often with saxophones.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Folk<\/span><\/td>\n | Traditional music telling stories, often acoustic.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Dance<\/span><\/td>\n | Music with a strong beat, for clubs and parties.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Opera<\/span><\/td>\n | Classical drama set to music, performed by singers and an orchestra.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Tango<\/span><\/td>\n | A specific music and dance style from Argentina.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n | | | | | | |