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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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






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






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






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






5. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






15. 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






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






17. A type of German song






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. 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






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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. 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






26. 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






27. Creating music






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






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






30. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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31. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






32. Music played by 1-20 performers






33. 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






34. 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






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






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






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






38. ABABA






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






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






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






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






43. A large section of a lengthy composition






44. 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






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






46. 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)






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






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






49. 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






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







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