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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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






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






3. 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






4. A large section of a lengthy composition






5. 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






6. 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






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






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






9. 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






10. Music played by 1-20 performers






11. 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






12. 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






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






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. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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16. (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






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






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






19. 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






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






21. 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)






22. Creating music






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






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






25. 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






26. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






27. 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






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






29. ABACA






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






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






32. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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. A work - usually identified by a number






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






36. 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 -






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






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






39. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






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






42. 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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






50. 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







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