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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Use a single reed made of one piece of wood






2. 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






3. The first beat of a bar is typically a _______ beat - It is typified by a waltz in 3/4 time






4. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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5. 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






6. 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






7. The structure of a song in which the first section of a simple ternary form is repeated






8. Creating music






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






10. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






11. 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






12. 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






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






14. A rhythmic effect produced when the expected rhythmic pattern is deliberately upset






15. 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






16. 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






17. Produce sound through breath as the vibrations from the players' lips buzz against a metal - cup - shaped mouthpiece






18. The reed is used on the...






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






20. 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






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






22. 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






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. 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






25. Music offers a valuable opportunity to build active listening skills - shape the cognitive and mental processes in children - enhance other subject areas - particularly visual art - form of therapy that offers a unique medium for self - expression






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






27. (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






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






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






30. 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






31. ABACA






32. Music played by 1-20 performers






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






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






35. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






36. A type of German song






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






44. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






45. The organization of sound in time






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






47. 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






48. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






49. 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 -






50. 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







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