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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. The sound produced by an individual instrument or singer - Each family of instruments and type of instrument is distinct from all others






2. Creating music






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






4. 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






5. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






6. 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)






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






8. Music played by 1-20 performers






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






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. ABACA






12. 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






13. Orchestra gained in importance; increasing use of flutes and oboes; string and wind sections developed; by the 1800s - trombones were introduced; refinement of sonata (instrumental music with a soloist and standard structure for opening movement); de






14. A work - usually identified by a number






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






16. 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






17. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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18. 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






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. When you play several different notes at the same time on a piano - you are using harmony - You can change how music sounds by...






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






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






23. Several notes sounded together






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






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






26. 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






27. 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






28. 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






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






30. Homophony (a single melodic line and an accompaniment); simpler textures and melodies; expansion of textures - melodies - and variation. String quartet (two violins viola - and cello); Haydn 'the father' of the string quartet; orchestral symphony (or






31. 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






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






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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






40. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






41. The reed is used on the...






42. 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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. A type of German song






50. ABACABA