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






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






3. ABABA






4. 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






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






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






7. 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






8. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






9. Creating music






10. 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






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






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






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. The reed is used on the...






15. 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






16. ABACABA






17. 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






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






19. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






20. A type of German song






21. ABACA






22. 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






23. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






25. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






27. 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 -






28. 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






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






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






31. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






32. An ancient harp






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Music played by 1-20 performers






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






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






42. 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






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






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






45. A work - usually identified by a number






46. 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






47. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






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






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