Trombone Shorty Vocabulary

gumbo

• A type of dessert made with chocolate

• A stew or thick soup that is usually made with chicken or seafood

• A salad made with various vegetables

• A beverage made from fermented grains

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

musician

• A person skilled at playing, singing, or writing music

• A person who studies the history of music

• A person who sells musical instruments

• A person who organizes music festivals

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

inspiration

• A feeling of sadness or disappointment

• An action, thought, or person that inspires

• A type of artistic expression

• A method of scientific inquiry

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

jazz

• A form of music with strong, complex rhythms

• A type of classical dance

• A genre of rock music

• A style of visual art

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

festival

• A series of shows and activities that center around a particular type of music, art, food, or crafts

• A single event featuring a famous artist

• A type of food that is celebrated in a specific region

• A gathering of people for a political cause

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

proud

• Feeling pleased or satisfied with someone

• Feeling sad or disappointed

• Feeling angry or frustrated

• Feeling indifferent or apathetic

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

brass

• A type of metal used in construction

• A wind instrument made of brass

• A genre of music

• A type of dance

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

instrument

• A device for making music

• A tool for measuring temperature

• A piece of furniture

• A type of clothing

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

pretend

• To imagine or make believe

• To act in a play

• To deceive someone

• To create a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

Mardi Gras

• A festival celebrated in winter

• A carnival that is held before the beginning of Lent

• A religious observance during Lent

• A summer music festival

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A