Spelling list: -o words - musical

On the end of these words the long /o/ sound is spelled with just the letter o.

allegro
Allegro describes a fast music movement.
alto
He sang alto in the local choir.
banjo
He learned to play the banjo.
bongo
We danced to the beat of the bongo drum.
calypso
We sang and danced to calypso music.
cello
My friend plays the cello incredibly well.
concerto
Mozart was the master of the concerto.
flamenco
Flamenco is a Spanish dance with stamping and clapping.
oratorio
An oratorio is a long dramatic musical work.
piano
I play my piano for hours each day.
piccolo
The piccolo is a small instrument of the flute family.
solo
Solo means on your own.
soprano
The soprano singer sang the solo.
tango
The tango is a Latin-American ballroom dance.