This page includes a glossary of musical terms that we have used in music class, or which you have asked about.
Check here often for new terms as we add them to this list.
Chamber Music
A type of classical music written for a small number of instruments to be performed in a private room or small auditorium.
Composer
A person who writes music. A musical author.
Concerto
An orchestral piece of music, usually in three movements (sections), that features one or more soloists in front of the orchestra.
Symphony
An extended piece of music, written in three or more sections called “movements.” This composition is usually written for a variety of instruments, including strings and winds.