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






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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. 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






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






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






10. 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 -






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






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






13. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






14. 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






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






16. 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






17. 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






18. The organization of sound in time






19. 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






20. Several notes sounded together






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






22. Historical themes: the end of feudalism; a new concept of humanism; rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman culture and ideals; art and music for their own sake; scientific advances; the age of patronage - Instrumental dance music developed: music and






23. 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






24. Use a single reed made of one piece of wood






25. Auditory skills - Translative skills - Creative skills - Performance skills - Singing - Playing instruments - Body movement - Conducting - Musical analysis






26. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






28. 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






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






30. 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






31. 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






32. An ancient harp






33. 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






34. The reed is used on the...






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






36. A large section of a lengthy composition






37. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






38. 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






39. 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






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






41. 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






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






43. 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






44. Creating music






45. ABACA






46. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






47. 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






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






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






50. 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