section
complete, but not independent, musical idea
refrain
repeated lines in music or poetry
breakdown
part of a song in which various instruments have solo parts (breaks)
exposition
introductory thematic material of a musical composition
fugato
passage in fugal style within a non-fugue musical work
introduction
musical term; opening section of a movement or separate piece
buka
part of musical work; short introduction to pieces of gamelan
reprise
section of a musical work where the opening material is repeated
post-chorus
part of a song that appears after the chorus
conclusion
ending of a musical composition that may take the form of a coda or outro
episode
interlude in some musical forms which is subordinate or non-thematic
drop
point in music score where rhythm suddenly changes
ornament
musical flourishes that are not necessary to carry the overall line of the melody (or harmony), but serve instead to decorate or "ornament" that line
interlude
short, instrumental piece of music that links movements of a larger work
fill
short musical passage, riff, or rhythmic sound
cadence
melodic and/or harmonic configuration at the end of a phrase, section, or piece of music
cadenza
improvised or written-out ornamental passage played or sung by a soloist or soloists
bridge
contrasting section of music
Mambo section
section of an arrangement in Danzón and related styles
sentence
complete, somewhat self-contained statement within musical composition
break
instrumental or percussion section during a musical composition
loop
repeating section of sound material in electroacoustic music
song verse
part of a song