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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






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






3. Music played by 1-20 performers






4. ABABA






5. 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






6. The unique tonal quality of a musical sound - The tone 'color' - It could be described as bright - shrill - brittle - or light; or it could be dull - harsh - forceful - or dark - makes one instrument sound different from another






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






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






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






10. 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






11. 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






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






13. The combination of tones that produces a quality of relaxation






14. 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






15. The first beat of a bar is typically a _______ beat - It is typified by a waltz in 3/4 time






16. 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






17. The organization of sound in time






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






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






20. 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






21. A drama - either tragic or comic - that sung to an orchestral accompaniment - Often based on biblical stories - Typically a large - scale composition with vocal soloists - a chorus - and orchestra






22. A work - usually identified by a number






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






24. 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






25. 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 -






26. A large section of a lengthy composition






27. 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






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






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






30. 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






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






32. 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






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






34. 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






35. Octaves of 12 notes - also came in the 12th century






36. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






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






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






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






41. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






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






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






45. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






46. Staff - Clef - Measure and bar lines - Note values - Time signature/meter - Scale






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






48. 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






49. A type of German song






50. 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)







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