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






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






3. Creating music






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






5. 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






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






7. 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






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






9. 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






10. 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






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






12. 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






13. A type of German song






14. 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






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






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






17. The combination of tones that produces a quality of tension






18. 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






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






21. A large section of a lengthy composition






22. Music played by 1-20 performers






23. 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






24. 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






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






26. 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






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






28. 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






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






30. 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)






31. (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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






37. 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






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






39. ABABA






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






41. ABACABA






42. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






43. 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






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






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






46. 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






47. 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






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






49. Rhythm is a steady pulse (___) - but it can also have different kinds of ____s (i.e. - some stronger or longer)






50. ABACA