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glockenspiel

/ˈɡlɒk.n̩ˌspiːl/ /ˈɡlɑ.kn̩.ˌspil/

Meanings
noun
A musical instrument of the percussion idiophone family of instruments; like the xylophone, it has tuned bars arranged like the keys on a piano, and is also smaller in size and higher in pitch.

Examples :

"The elementary school music class practiced a simple melody on the xylophones and the bright, shimmering sound of the glockenspiel. "
music entertainment sound

Related Words

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shimmering verb

/ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/ /ˈʃɪmrɪŋ/

To shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly.

"The dew on the grass was shimmering in the morning sun. "

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration xylophone

xylophone noun

/ˈzaɪləˌfoʊn/

Any musical instrument (percussion idiophone) made of wooden slats graduated so as to make the sounds of the scale when struck with a small drumstick-like mallet; the standard Western concert xylophone or one of its derivatives.

"All I know how to play on my xylophone is "Mary Had a Little Lamb". Would you like to hear it?"

Illustration percussion

percussion noun

/pɚˈkʌʃən/

The collision of two bodies in order to produce a sound.

"The percussion of the raindrops against the windowpane created a soothing rhythm. "

Illustration smaller

smaller adjective

/ˈsmɑlɚ/ /ˈsmɔːlə/ /ˈsmɔlɚ/

Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

"A small group."

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idiophone noun

/ˈɪdi.əfəʊn/ /ˈɪdi.əfoʊn/

Any musical instrument that produces its sound by its own vibration (without any strings or membranes).

"The triangle in the school orchestra is an idiophone; it makes sound when the metal is struck. "

Illustration instruments

instruments noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənts/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration xylophones

xylophones noun

/ˈzaɪləfoʊnz/

Any musical instrument (percussion idiophone) made of wooden slats graduated so as to make the sounds of the scale when struck with a small drumstick-like mallet; the standard Western concert xylophone or one of its derivatives.

"All I know how to play on my xylophone is "Mary Had a Little Lamb". Would you like to hear it?"

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arranged verb

/əˈɹeɪndʒd/

To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement.

"She arranged the books on the shelf by color. "

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practiced adjective

/ˈpræktɪst/ /ˈpræktɪsd/

Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "

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elementary noun

/(ˌ)ɛlɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˌɛlɪ̈ˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/

An elementary school

"My son attends the elementary school near our house. "

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musical noun

/ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/

A stage performance, show or film that involves singing, dancing and musical numbers performed by the cast as well as acting.

"The school's annual musical was a huge success, with the students performing catchy songs and energetic dances. "