Toccata –  a musical composition designed to exhibit the performer's touch and technique (for the organ, piano and harpsicord)

(Pronounced tuh-kah-tuh)

To remember the definition of the word toccata, use the following mnemonic:

The stage staff were just about to whip the horse to cart her (toccata) off the stage but she didn't want them to touch (it's all about the touch in toccata) the horse and so she started playing the piano that was on the cart. The people around the cart were mesmerised by the musical composition demonstrating her unique touch and technique.

Examples of toccata in a sentence

She started playing the toccata and the entire crowd were in awe.

Mark had the perfect toccata to show off her skill in her audition.

He was so talented, he made up a toccata in his head that sounded professional.