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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. The volume or intensity of a tone - Music can be played loudly (forte) or softly (piano)






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






3. Music played by 1-20 performers






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. Opera (staged dramatic vocal music and entertainment) - orchestra - ballet - and sonata (solo instrument with accompaniment)






6. 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






7. 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






8. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






10. 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






11. The pattern of musical movement through time - What makes music move and flow - Measured in units of time and organized by sets or patterns that can be repeated - The way sounds beat within different lengths and accents that combine into patterns






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






13. The organization of sound in time






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






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






16. An ancient harp






17. 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






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






19. A type of German song






20. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






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






23. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






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






26. 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






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






28. 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






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






30. 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






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






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






33. Ttwo other string instruments that are not considered part of the string section of the orchestra; they are often plucked rather than bowed






34. Moving to music is a learned skill that promotes acuity of perceptions - A wide range of music and modes should be used






35. 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






36. 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






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






38. ABABA






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






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






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






42. 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 -






43. 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






44. 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






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






46. Influence of blues (sorrowful black folk music) and jazz (roots in African rhythms and harmonies with modern instrumentation - improvisation - and syncopation) - Rock 'n' roll - R&B (rhythm and blues) - country - folk (cultural link - passed on by wo






47. 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






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






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






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







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