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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When you play several different notes at the same time on a piano - you are using harmony - You can change how music sounds by...






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






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






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






5. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






6. 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 -






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






8. 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






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






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






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






12. An ancient harp






13. 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






14. 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






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






16. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






17. 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






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






19. 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






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






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






22. 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






23. 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






24. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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






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






27. 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






28. 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






29. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






31. The reed is used on the...






32. 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






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






34. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






35. 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






36. 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)






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






38. Moving to music is a learned skill that promotes acuity of perceptions - A wide range of music and modes should be used






39. 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






40. 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






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






42. 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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






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






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