Learn A2 music and entertainment words for instruments, bands, concerts, movies, and simple ways to talk about songs you enjoy.
Free Music & Entertainment vocabulary flashcards at the A2 level — all 35 words with definitions and examples. Study them with spaced repetition and start using these words in everyday conversation.
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guitar
a musical instrument with strings that you play with your fingers or a pick
piano
a big musical instrument with black and white keys that you press
drum
a round musical instrument that makes a sound when you hit it
violin
a small musical instrument that you hold under your chin and play with a bow
microphone
a tool that makes your voice louder so people can hear you
song
a piece of music that has words you can sing
band
a group of people who play music together
singer
a person whose job is to sing
concert
a show where musicians play music for an audience
stage
the raised platform where performers stand so people can see them
audience
the group of people who watch a show or performance
ticket
a small piece of paper that lets you enter a show
movie
a story that you watch on a screen with sound
cinema
a building where people go to watch movies
show
a performance that people watch for fun
actor
a person who plays a part in a movie or play
pop
a kind of modern music that many people like
jazz
a kind of music with a free and relaxed rhythm
sing
to make music with your voice
dance
to move your body to music
play
to use an instrument to make music
listen
to pay attention to a sound with your ears
clap
to hit your hands together to make a noise
perform
to sing, dance, or act in front of other people
watch
to look at something for some time
record
to save sound or pictures so you can hear or see them later
practice
to do something many times so you get better at it
loud
making a lot of noise
quiet
making very little noise
famous
known by a lot of people
popular
liked by a lot of people
funny
making people laugh
live
happening now, in front of people, not recorded
musical
connected to music
favorite
liked more than any other