xylophonist
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9.3
A person who plays the xylophone in concerts or bands
- noun
- /ˌzaɪləˈfoʊnɪst/
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xilofonista
- As a professional xylophonist, she travels to different cities to perform with various orchestras.
Examples
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The talented xylophonist played a captivating solo that amazed the audience.
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Whether teachers are giving rehearsal feedback, monitoring and taking notes on a child's singing voice during a skills game, or correcting the hand position of a xylophonist during an Orff lesson, the ongoing process of observing and communicating with students is a vital practice in general music.
Academic text (2011) -
During the concert, the xylophonist showcased his skills by performing several intricate pieces.
Synonyms
percussionist
vsxylophonist
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4.4
A musician who plays instruments you hit, like drums or cymbals
is a specialist focused on a single mallet instrument as a professional performer
Surface Forms
xylophonist singular
xylophonists plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word xylophonist comes from Greek parts xylo- 'wood', -phone 'sound', and -ist 'person', so a xylophonist is a person who makes music by hitting wooden bars and plays the xylophone.