Musical Terms

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 2. A repeated pattern of beats or sounds in music. (6)
  2. 3. Any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal (7)
  3. 4. Marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds (8)
  4. 6. A musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively manner (7)
  5. 10. A gradually increasing tempo of music (11)
  6. 11. A musical composition or musical passage to be performed moderately slow (7)
  7. 14. A musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly (5)
  8. 15. Keyboard instrument with black and white keys (5)
  9. 16. A shallow box in which seedlings are started (4)

Down

  1. 1. An efficient incentive (plural) (8)
  2. 5. A musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo than andante (10)
  3. 7. A gradual increase in loudness (9)
  4. 8. A composition played in ___ tempo (6)
  5. 9. Tool for weighing things; also a set of musical notes (5)
  6. 12. A musical composition for two performers (4)
  7. 13. A regular route for a sentry or policeman (4)