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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. 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






2. 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






3. 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






4. 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






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






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






7. 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






8. (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






9. 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






10. 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






11. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






12. An ancient harp






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. 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)






19. Several notes sounded together






20. The reed is used on the...






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






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






23. 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






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






25. 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






26. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






28. ABACABA






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






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






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






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






33. 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






34. A type of German song






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






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






37. 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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. The organization of sound in time






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






44. 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






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






46. Creating music






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






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






49. Music played by 1-20 performers






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






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