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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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






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






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






4. Middle Ages/Medieval Music style - named after Pope Gregory I - was a melody set to sacred Latin texts. This monophonic style music (one melodic line and no accompaniment) was the official music of the Roman Catholic church






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






6. ABACABA






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






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






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






10. 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






11. 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






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






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






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






15. 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






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






17. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






18. 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






19. 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






20. 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






21. 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






22. 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






23. 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






24. 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)






25. 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






26. 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






27. 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






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






29. 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






30. 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






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






32. 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






33. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






34. The organization of sound in time






35. 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






36. Creating music






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






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






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






40. 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






41. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






43. 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






44. 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






45. 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 -






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






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






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






49. The reed is used on the...






50. ABABA