Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a staged performance genre that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance to tell a story, often featuring elaborate production values.
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Phrase Mark (music notation)
A phrase mark is a curved line placed above or below a staff that indicates the beginning and end of a musical phrase. It helps performers shape the music by showing how groups of notes should be connected and articulated as a single expressive unit.
Tempo Primo (musical term)
Tempo Primo is an Italian musical instruction meaning “the original tempo.” It tells performers to return to the initial speed after a temporary change such as a ritardando or accelerando.
Bouzouki (musical instrument)
The bouzouki is a long‑necked, fretted string instrument originating in Greece. It is prominent in folk, popular, and contemporary music, known for its bright, metallic tone and distinctive rhythmic drive.
Conga (drum)
The conga is a tall, single‑headed drum of Afro‑Cuban origin, played with the hands and central to many Latin music styles. It appears in ensembles ranging from traditional rumba to contemporary pop, providing characteristic rhythmic patterns.
World Music
World music is a broad term for the diverse musical traditions and contemporary styles from cultures around the globe, covering folk, indigenous, and hybrid forms.
Simile (music)
In music notation, a simile marking indicates that a passage should be performed with the same articulation, bowing, or dynamic approach as the preceding material. It streamlines scores by avoiding repetitive markings and is common in string and wind repertoire.
Jazz Age (c. 1920–1930)
The Jazz Age, spanning roughly 1920 to 1930, was a cultural period marked by the rapid rise of jazz music, speakeasy dance halls, and a broader social shift toward modernity in the United States.
Ottava (musical notation)
Ottava is a notation symbol that tells performers to shift a passage an octave higher (8va) or lower (8vb). It streamlines reading extreme registers and appears in many instrumental and vocal scores.
Polyrhythm
Polyrhythm is the simultaneous combination of two or more contrasting rhythmic patterns. It appears in many musical traditions, from African drumming to modern progressive rock, and influences how listeners perceive rhythm and groove.