instrumentalist
5
5.3
- noun
- /ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntəlɪst/
:
instrumentista
- The instrumentalist played a beautiful melody on the violin during the concert.
- instrumentalists and vocalists
- instrumentalists and singers
- instrumentalists and pianists
He corrects some instrumentalist, he cajoles them, he jokes, he is angry.
- He corrects some instrumentalist, he cajoles them, he jokes, he is angry.
Examples
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We chose songs in which the piano part reinforced the vocalist or instrumentalist, as opposed to being more independent.
Academic text (2013) -
In the experiment, twenty-four college instrumentalists learned simple melodies by ear such that they could perform them accurately.
Academic text (2012) -
He's a multi instrumentalist, just musical genius who does all kinds of different music.
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I'm the greatest solo instrumentalist on the guitar you'll ever hear.
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When this performance fluency is reached, young instrumentalists are then ready to learn the written language of music.
Academic text (2012) -
Assumptions: A class of beginning instrumentalists who have been reading notation for half a semester.
Academic text (2015) -
The software is designed as a practice monitor for singers or instrumentalists and offers immediate feedback on performances.
Academic text (1992) -
Very early in the semester, arrange a "get acquainted" type of lesson for every instrumentalist or choir member.
Academic text (1993) -
In his survey, he asked for specific descriptions of typical pitch and rhythm errors made by instrumentalists.
Academic text (2011) -
Beginners through intermediate instrumentalists can also be assessed through a variety of worksheets and homework assignments.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
644
1.8
A person who plays or writes music for others
219
2.2
A person who performs music on an instrument for a living
171
1.1
A person who plays drums in a band
85
2.9
A person who plays the guitar in concerts or as a job
84
2.6
A person who plays the piano, often as a job or with great skill
41
3.7
A person who plays the violin, often professionally
38
1.3
A person who plays the guitar in songs or bands
22
2.3
A person who plays the piano
22
2.3
A person who plays or writes jazz music
18
3.5
A person who plays the cello, a large string instrument
16
4.3
A person who plays the violin often in folk music
12
4.4
A person who plays the saxophone, often as a professional musician
9
3.7
A person who plays the organ in church or concerts
9
3.0
A musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
8
4.4
A musician who plays instruments you hit, like drums or cymbals
8
7.0
A person who plays the bagpipes at ceremonies and public events
6
3.8
A musician who plays piano or other instruments with keys
5
5.5
A person who plays the harp, often as a job or serious hobby
5
6.2
A person who plays music to support a singer or other performer
4
3.2
A person who plays the flute, often as a professional
3
4.9
A musician who plays the clarinet
3
7.0
A person who plays the accordion
2
2.0
A person who plays the flute as a job or for fun
1
7.8
A person who plays a large instrument with many strings that you pluck
1
9.6
A person who plays the harpsichord as a professional musician
1
7.7
A musician who plays the cornet, often in a brass band
1
9.5
A person who plays large tuned drums in an orchestra
1
6.9
A person who plays the mandolin in concerts or bands
1
4.6
A person who performs music on a small wooden wind instrument like a flute
1
2.5
A person who plays an instrument in a band, for example a military band
1
8.6
A musician who gives solo concerts, often playing piano
A person who plays the saxophone
A musician who plays the alto sax
A musician who plays instruments like the clarinet or saxophone
A person who plays a small instrument like a tiny accordion with buttons
A musician who plays music to support a singer or other player
A person who performs music or other art skillfully
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
instrumentalist = instrumental (transparent) = instrument + al + ist
The agentive suffix '-ist' is regularly added to the adjective 'instrumental' to denote a person who performs the related activity, a transparent derivation for learners.
Etymology
Instrumentalist comes from instrument, which originally meant a 'tool' or 'thing made to do a job', and the ending -alist, as in pianist or artist, means a person who does something. So an instrumentalist is a person who uses a musical instrument, a tool for making music.