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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. ABACA






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






3. 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






4. 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)






5. The Church dominated society for most of the era (900 years); sacred music was the most prevalent (liturgical) - Musical notation originally consisted of just the pitch of the notes; notated rhythm was added at the end of the 12th century






6. Formed by barlines (vertical lines on the staff) and contains a set number of beats as determined by the time signature






7. A way to measure rhythmic units - It is noted at the beginning of a composition and looks like a mathematical fraction - The top number denotes the number of beats in a measure and the bottom number denotes what type of note will receive the beat






8. Hearing a note and being able to reproduce it either vocally or with an instrument






9. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






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






11. The sound produced by an individual instrument or singer - Each family of instruments and type of instrument is distinct from all others






12. Vocal cords and musical instruments produce vibrations in the air; as the frequency of these vibrations change...






13. 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






14. A drama - either tragic or comic - that sung to an orchestral accompaniment - Often based on biblical stories - Typically a large - scale composition with vocal soloists - a chorus - and orchestra






15. (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






16. Reading and writing music - For example - using memorization to understand time signatures would not produce the same benefits as if the students participated in playing or singing






17. String instruments are usually played with a bow - but they may also be plucked (________)






18. Whether the pitch of a particular note is played in tune - sharp (higher) - or flat (lower)






19. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






20. If the tempo is fast - the mood of the music changes to reflect more...






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






22. Tempo is an important component to change the expressiveness of character and ____ of the musical composition






23. 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






24. Musical selections should be chosen based on the physical development of students' voices - Listening while singing should be encouraged to develop interpretive skills and understanding of the structure and elements of music






25. Rebellion; unique sounds; usage of technology; electronic; difficult to quantify; nationalism; folk idiom was prevalent (e.g. - in Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody - Coplan's Appalachian Spring); widening gap between 'art' and popular music (Beatles) - Pol






26. Composers Chopin - Liszt - Berlioz - Mendelssohn - and Schumann; style was expressive - melody prominent - and folk music was used to express cultural identity






27. Instrument playing aids in understanding the concepts of sound - pitch - rhythm - and so on






28. Some percussion instruments require tuning (e.g. - _____) - while others are untuned (e.g. - cymbals and castanets)






29. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






30. 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






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






32. Several notes sounded together






33. The succession of notes arranged in an ascending order - 7 of the 12 pitches (tones) that create an octave in western music are named after the first 7 letters of the alphabet: A - B - C - D - E - F - and G - This sequence repeats itself over and ove






34. The combination of tones that produces a quality of relaxation






35. Most marches are performed at a rate of ____ beats per minute






36. The volume or intensity of a tone - Music can be played loudly (forte) or softly (piano)






37. Often associated with being part of a family - As in human families - the instruments are related to each other Instruments within a family are often manufactured from the same types of materials






38. 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






39. A work - usually identified by a number






40. Historical themes: spread of Christianity - development in Europe; the Crusades; the rise of universities; the influence of Islam; this was the longest period






41. 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






42. 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






43. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






44. These curvy - wooden - shaped bodies are the largest family of the orchestra - Strings stretch over the body and neck of the instrument and attach to small ornamental heads where they are tuned by turning pegs






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






46. Usually consists of four movements that are intended to stir up a wide range of emotions through contrasts in tempo and mood






47. 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 -






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






49. An ancient harp






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