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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

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






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






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






4. ABABA






5. 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






6. The reed is used on the...






7. Traditionally made of wood - metal - plastic - or some combination thereof - These instruments consist of narrow pipes with an opening at the bottom end and a mouthpiece at the top (and holes throughout the pipe) - The smaller woodwinds play higher p






8. A work - usually identified by a number






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






10. 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






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






12. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






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






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






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






17. 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






18. 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






19. 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






20. 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






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






22. 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)






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






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






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






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






28. A large section of a lengthy composition






29. Several notes sounded together






30. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






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






32. ABACABA






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






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






35. 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






36. 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






37. 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






38. A type of German song






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






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






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






42. If the tempo is fast - the mood of the music changes to reflect more...






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






44. The unique tonal quality of a musical sound - The tone 'color' - It could be described as bright - shrill - brittle - or light; or it could be dull - harsh - forceful - or dark - makes one instrument sound different from another






45. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






46. 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






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






48. 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






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






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