Music Elements Word Searches

These music elements word searches offer a fun twist to traditional puzzles, making them a great way for students to explore and reinforce the elements of music. Each puzzle features a hidden object at the center, adding an extra layer of discovery, along with clear, easy-to-read answer keys. Best of all, there’s no prep required; just print the PDFs and you’re ready to go!

This resource is perfect for:
✅ general music teachers
✅ substitute teachers
✅ student teachers
✅ homeschoolers

Instrument Family Word Searches Include:

9 word searches in PDF format

• harmony
• dynamics
• tempo
• rhythm
• steady beat
• pitch
• texture
• timbre
• form

9 answer keys

• includes answer for hidden object

🎵Pairs well with my Basics Bundle for the Elements of Music

List of Words

• Harmony
  • chord
  • interval
  • triad
  • tonic
  • dominant
  • dissonance
  • consonance
  • cadence
  • modulation
  • voicing
  • progression
  • key
  • tonality
  • harmony
  • seventh chord
  • suspension

• Dynamics
  • pianissimo
  • piano
  • mezzo-piano
  • mezzo-forte
  • forte
  • fortissimo
  • crescendo
  • decrescendo
  • sforzando
  • dynamics
  • diminuendo
  • volume
  • subito piano
  • subito forte
  • fortepiano

• Steady Beat
  • beat
  • pulse
  • meter
  • measure
  • bar
  • time signature
  • downbeat
  • upbeat
  • strong
  • weak
  • accent
  • pattern
  • conducting

• Form
  • binary
  • ternary
  • rondo
  • theme
  • variations
  • sonata
  • strophic
  • call
  • response
  • fugue
  • canon
  • coda
  • bridge
  • phrase
  • refrain

• Pitch
  • pitch
  • note
  • tone
  • frequency
  • interval
  • step
  • skip
  • leap
  • octave
  • unison
  • scale
  • key
  • sharp
  • flat
  • natural

• Tempo
  • largo
  • adagio
  • andante
  • moderato
  • allegretto
  • allegro
  • vivace
  • presto
  • grave
  • lento
  • ritardando
  • accelerando
  • rubato
  • tempo
  • molto

• Timbre
  • bright
  • dark
  • warm
  • harsh
  • mellow
  • rich
  • nasal
  • reedy
  • breathy
  • brassy
  • wooden
  • piercing
  • resonant
  • hollow
  • gritty

• Rhythm
  • beat
  • rhythm
  • meter
  • syncopation
  • measure
  • bar
  • rest
  • duration
  • accent
  • subdivision
  • upbeat
  • downbeat
  • swing
  • tie
  • fermata

• Texture
  • monophony
  • polyphony
  • homophony
  • heterophony
  • counterpoint
  • melody
  • harmony
  • chord
  • unison
  • octave
  • texture
  • ostinato
  • accompaniment
  • thick
  • thin
  • layering

Related Products
❤️ Word Searches
❤️ Basics Bundle for the Elements of Music
❤️ No Prep & Sub-Friendly Resources

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