Grandma’s Records

Vocabulary Words

Theme 2: Celebrating TraditionsSelection 2

Conga Definition:

a tall, narrow drum with one head that is played by beating with the hands

Sentence:I wish I could play the conga as well as she does.

Percussion Definition:

the striking together of two things to create sound; a family of musical instruments played by being struck or shaken

Sentence:He used to play percussion in the school band.

Performing Definition:

presenting something, such as music or acting, before an audience

Sentence:My favorite band is performing tonight.

Record Definition:

a grooved disc that can be played on a phonograph

Sentence:I’m going to the store

to buy this band’s record.

Salsa Definition:a style of Latin American

dance music that mixes African, Cuban, jazz, and rock music

Sentence:No one plays salsa better

than they do.

Theater Definition:a building where plays,

movies, or concerts are presented

Sentence:They are going to play

in the old theater.