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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. Use a double reed made of two pieces joined together






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






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






4. 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






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






6. The reed is used on the...






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






8. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






9. Several notes sounded together






10. 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






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






12. The organization of sound in time






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






14. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






15. 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






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






17. 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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






24. 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






25. 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






26. An elaborate musical composition - many of which are between 20 and 45 minutes in length






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






28. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






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






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






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






33. The treble clef for the higher range of notes - and the bass clef for the lower range of notes






34. 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






35. 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)






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






37. String instruments are usually played with a bow - but they may also be plucked (________)






38. 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






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






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






41. 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






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






43. 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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. The Church dominated society for most of the era (900 years); sacred music was the most prevalent (liturgical) - Musical notation originally consisted of just the pitch of the notes; notated rhythm was added at the end of the 12th century






49. Creating music






50. Music played by 1-20 performers