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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. A musical form whose main feature is the return of the main theme - which alternates with secondary themes






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






3. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






5. Music played by 1-20 performers






6. Creating music






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






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






9. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






10. 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)






11. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






12. 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






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






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






16. A work - usually identified by a number






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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






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






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. 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






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






28. 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






29. Some of the mouthpieces are made up of a thin piece of wood - called a...






30. (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






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






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






33. 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






34. 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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






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






41. 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






42. 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






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






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






45. The organization of sound in time






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






47. 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






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






49. Several notes sounded together






50. An ancient harp