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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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






2. 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






3. 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






4. The reed is used on the...






5. 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






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






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






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






9. 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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






15. 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






16. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






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






19. 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






20. 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






21. (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






22. 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






23. 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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. 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






31. 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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






37. 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 -






38. 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






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






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






41. ABABA






42. Music played by 1-20 performers






43. Produce sound through breath as the vibrations from the players' lips buzz against a metal - cup - shaped mouthpiece






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






45. 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






46. 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






47. 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






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






49. ABACABA






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