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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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






2. 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






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






4. 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






5. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






6. 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






7. Creating music






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






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






10. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






11. 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






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






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






14. ABACABA






15. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






17. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






18. Influence of blues (sorrowful black folk music) and jazz (roots in African rhythms and harmonies with modern instrumentation - improvisation - and syncopation) - Rock 'n' roll - R&B (rhythm and blues) - country - folk (cultural link - passed on by wo






19. 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






20. 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)






21. 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 -






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






23. The reed is used on the...






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






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






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






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






28. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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






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






31. 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






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






33. Several notes sounded together






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






35. 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






36. 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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






46. (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






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






48. 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






49. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






50. 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