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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. 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)






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






3. A type of German song






4. 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 -






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






6. 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






7. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






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






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






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






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






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






14. ABACA






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






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






17. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






18. 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






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






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






21. 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






22. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






38. These curvy - wooden - shaped bodies are the largest family of the orchestra - Strings stretch over the body and neck of the instrument and attach to small ornamental heads where they are tuned by turning pegs






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






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. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






42. 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






43. Several notes sounded together






44. A large section of a lengthy composition






45. 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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. 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