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






2. 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






3. The organization of sound in time






4. 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






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






6. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






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






9. When utilized as part of an orchestra - the ______________ are sometimes included in the percussion family - Often - when used as a solo instrument - they are referred to as the keyboard family






10. (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






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






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






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






14. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






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






17. 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






18. 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 -






19. Creating music






20. The succession of notes arranged in an ascending order - 7 of the 12 pitches (tones) that create an octave in western music are named after the first 7 letters of the alphabet: A - B - C - D - E - F - and G - This sequence repeats itself over and ove






21. ABACABA






22. 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






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






24. 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






25. ABACA






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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






33. 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






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






35. ABABA






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






37. 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






38. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






39. 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






40. 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






41. 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






42. 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






43. An instrumental ensemble composed of strings - woodwinds - brass - and percussion






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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