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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Use a single reed made of one piece of wood






2. A recurring group of notes - such as the four notes played at the beginning of (and restated throughout) Beethoven's Fifth Symphony






3. Two or more melodic lines - appeared at the end of the 12th century






4. Two or more tones played simultaneously that support the melody and give music texture or mood - A group of notes that are played behind the melody






5. Even young children can experience elements of music through conducting speech chants - involving changes in tempo - dynamics - pitch - and so forth - Conducting fosters sensitivity to musical expression






6. String - woodwind - brass - percussion - keyboard - and electronic






7. Based upon a short theme called a subject - The ____ subject contains both rhythmic and melodic motifs - The opening of the ____ is announced by one voice alone - A second voice then restates the subject - usually on a different scale - A third and t






8. ABACA






9. When utilized as part of an orchestra - the ______________ are sometimes included in the percussion family - Often - when used as a solo instrument - they are referred to as the keyboard family






10. An ancient harp






11. ABACABA






12. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






13. Hearing the sounds of music - Children engage in attentive listening and further develop aural acuity - This means that children must be able to hear and reproduce the tones of music in their minds when no sound is actually being produced






14. The language system of writing music so the reader can see what is being communicated - Similar to using written words to communicate thoughts and ideas






15. Heavily ornate style; counterpoint (technique of combining several melodic lines into a meaningful whole); melodic line; emphasis on contrast and volume; imitative polyphony (many - sounding melodic lines are presented by one voice or instrument and






16. Staff - Clef - Measure and bar lines - Note values - Time signature/meter - Scale






17. Rhythm is a steady pulse (___) - but it can also have different kinds of ____s (i.e. - some stronger or longer)






18. An elaborate musical composition - many of which are between 20 and 45 minutes in length






19. The unique tonal quality of a musical sound - The tone 'color' - It could be described as bright - shrill - brittle - or light; or it could be dull - harsh - forceful - or dark - makes one instrument sound different from another






20. Students should compare their listening and playing exercises - Students should be encouraged to verbalize their musical analysis






21. Traditionally made of wood - metal - plastic - or some combination thereof - These instruments consist of narrow pipes with an opening at the bottom end and a mouthpiece at the top (and holes throughout the pipe) - The smaller woodwinds play higher p






22. The treble clef for the higher range of notes - and the bass clef for the lower range of notes






23. Several notes sounded together






24. Symphonic poem (orchestral work that portrayed a story) and concert overture (e.g. - Rossini's William Tell). Emphasis was on the sonata and symphony - and included the introduction of dissonance to create emotion; featuring virtuoso performers






25. Homophony (a single melodic line and an accompaniment); simpler textures and melodies; expansion of textures - melodies - and variation. String quartet (two violins viola - and cello); Haydn 'the father' of the string quartet; orchestral symphony (or






26. Includes any instrument that produces a sound when it is being hit - shaken - rubbed - or scraped - e.g. tambourine - maracas - castanets - claves - xylophone - timpani - cymbals - gong - triangle - bass drum - chimes - celesta - bells - wood block -






27. A musical form whose main feature is the return of the main theme - which alternates with secondary themes






28. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






29. Dynamics - Harmony - Pitch - Rhythm - Tempo - Tone - Timbre






30. Orchestra gained in importance; increasing use of flutes and oboes; string and wind sections developed; by the 1800s - trombones were introduced; refinement of sonata (instrumental music with a soloist and standard structure for opening movement); de






31. Polyphonic emphasis on harmony (in which two or more notes are sounded simultaneously as in a chord); sacred (liturgical - such as masses); secular (madrigals/songs)






32. When you play several different notes at the same time on a piano - you are using harmony - You can change how music sounds by...






33. Use a double reed made of two pieces joined together






34. Puccini (Italian) and his operas Madama Butterfly and La Boh






35. (Staves) - A set of five horizontal lines and four spaces - This is where notes are positioned - The higher the note on a staff - the higher the pitch






36. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






37. Octaves of 12 notes - also came in the 12th century






38. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






39. Typically - a multi - movement instrumental work for solo keyboard - or keyboard and another instrument - or small chamber ensemble






40. Verdi (Italy) - Wagner (Germany); themes from literature and folk tales; very popular






41. Refers to the unique sound and style of a composer - culture - country - or period in history - Compositions created around the same time period often have similar styles based upon the historical influences from that era






42. A machine that helps musicians adjust rates of speed (tempi) for faster or slower beats






43. The organization of sound in time






44. The symbol at the beginning of each staff indicating the pitch or the range of sounds that should be played






45. Presto: very fast - Allegro: fast - Moderato: moderate - Adagio: slow - Largo: very slow






46. The pace of the beat - The speed at which a composer desires his musical composition to be performed - Measured by the number of beats per minute - The faster the _____ - the more beats per minute






47. An instrumental ensemble composed of strings - woodwinds - brass - and percussion






48. Each note has a specific duration represented by a solid black or hollow oval shape - Some have flags and others have stems attached representing different values






49. System of writing music - came in the 12th century






50. Some of the mouthpieces are made up of a thin piece of wood - called a...