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Circle-shaped music theory word search with melody, harmony, rhythm, and solfege notes.
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This 12-word music theory word search introduces elementary students to musical vocabulary. Hidden words include melody, harmony, percussion, rhythm, and solfege syllables (do, re, so, la), alongside note values like quarter and sixteenth. The circle shape makes it appealing for young learners, and it works as a music-class vocabulary warm-up or paired review activity.

Subject:
Music
Topic:
Music Theory
Grade Level:
2nd – 4th Grades
Updated June 2021

Word List

  • MELODY
  • HARMONY
  • BASS
  • PERCUSSION
  • BEAT
  • RHTHYM
  • QUARTER
  • SIXTEENTH
  • NOTE
  • DOH
  • LA
  • SOH

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Print this word search for early finishers, vocabulary review, or classroom warm-ups. Click 'View Word Search' to change the grid size, swap words, or adjust difficulty before downloading.

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