Today we will review three new vocabulary words. Discordant, Flat, and Off-key. Review the definitions below and then look at the 3 example sentences for each vocabulary word. After reviewing the information, try to make your own sentences.
| VOCABULARY | DEFINITION |
|---|---|
| Discordant | "Harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony" |
| Flat | "Lower in pitch and below the true pitch" |
| Off-key | "Out of tune" |
DISCORDANT
| # | SENTENCE EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | Without proper guidance, the band will produce discordant music that no one wants to hear. |
| 2 | The scared dog gave a discordant shriek and flew out of the door. |
| 3 | The discordant sound of the principal’s high-pitched voice silenced the students. |
FLAT
| # | SENTENCE EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | The soloist normally sings well, but today he is flat. |
| 2 | She is singing a little flat. Please give her the right note. |
| 3 | Do you know what it means to sing flat? |
OFF-KEY
| # | SENTENCE EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | The woman was singing off-key. |
| 2 | A loud sound came from an off-key instrument. |
| 3 | A man played a piano while a woman led a choir that was singing off-key. |
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