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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Typically - a multi - movement instrumental work for solo keyboard - or keyboard and another instrument - or small chamber ensemble






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






3. Music played by 1-20 performers






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






5. 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






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






7. 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






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






9. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






10. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






12. 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






13. 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






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






15. 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






16. 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)






17. 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






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






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






20. A work - usually identified by a number






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






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






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






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






25. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






26. 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






27. ABACABA






28. The organization of sound in time






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






30. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






32. Tempo is an important component to change the expressiveness of character and ____ of the musical composition






33. Auditory skills - Translative skills - Creative skills - Performance skills - Singing - Playing instruments - Body movement - Conducting - Musical analysis






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






35. 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






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






37. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






38. (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






39. An ancient harp






40. 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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. 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






50. 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