Band Word Search
School bands, marching bands and rock bands share a lot of vocabulary, from reeds and rests to riffs. Marching bands grew out of military bands, which played to keep soldiers in step.
Band word search (Easy)
Find these 10 words
10 words, across and down only
- bass
- concert
- drums
- guitar
- practice
- singer
- song
- stage
- trumpet
- uniform
Band word search (Medium)
Find these 15 words
15 words, adds diagonals
- bass
- concert
- drums
- encore
- guitar
- keyboard
- practice
- roadie
- setlist
- singer
- song
- stage
- tour bus
- trumpet
- uniform
Band word search (Hard)
Find these 20 words
20 words, any direction, backwards too
- amplifier
- bandstand
- bass
- concert
- drum major
- drums
- encore
- guitar
- keyboard
- practice
- rehearsal
- roadie
- saxophone
- setlist
- singer
- song
- stage
- tour bus
- trumpet
- uniform
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Words in the Band word search
Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.
- song
- One piece of music the band performs.
- bass
- Low stringed instrument that anchors the groove.
- drums
- Percussion kit that keeps the beat for the band.
- stage
- Platform where the band plays for an audience.
- singer
- Band member who performs the words of the songs.
- guitar
- Stringed instrument played with a pick or with fingers.
- concert
- A live show performed in front of listeners.
- trumpet
- Brass instrument that often carries the melody line.
- practice
- Time spent repeating parts until they sound right.
- uniform
- Matching outfit worn by every band member.
- encore
- Extra song played after the audience keeps clapping.
- roadie
- Crew member who moves and sets up the gear.
- setlist
- Written order of songs planned for a show.
- keyboard
- Electronic instrument covering piano, organ and synth sounds.
- tour bus
- Vehicle that carries a band between concert cities.
- amplifier
- Box that makes an electric instrument louder.
- rehearsal
- Full run through of the music before a performance.
- saxophone
- Reed instrument common in jazz and school bands.
- bandstand
- Roofed outdoor platform built for band concerts.
- drum major
- Student leader who conducts the marching band.
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