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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. 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






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






3. 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 -






4. An ancient harp






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






6. 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)






7. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






8. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






9. 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






10. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






12. 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






13. 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






14. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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






16. Auditory skills - Translative skills - Creative skills - Performance skills - Singing - Playing instruments - Body movement - Conducting - Musical analysis






17. 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






18. A type of German song






19. When you play several different notes at the same time on a piano - you are using harmony - You can change how music sounds by...






20. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






21. 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






22. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






24. 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






25. Several notes sounded together






26. Tempo is an important component to change the expressiveness of character and ____ of the musical composition






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






28. 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






29. (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






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






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






32. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






33. 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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. The organization of sound in time






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






47. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






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






50. 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