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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The organization of sound in time






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






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






4. 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






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






6. 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






7. Creating music






8. 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 -






9. A type of German song






10. ABACA






11. 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






12. 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






13. 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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. A large section of a lengthy composition






19. 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)






20. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






22. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






23. The reed is used on the...






24. 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






25. Several notes sounded together






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






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






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. Use a double reed made of two pieces joined together






30. 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






31. 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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






37. 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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






48. 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






49. An ancient harp






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