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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. String - woodwind - brass - percussion - keyboard - and electronic






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






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






4. 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






5. 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






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






7. 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






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






9. 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






10. The language system of writing music so the reader can see what is being communicated - Similar to using written words to communicate thoughts and ideas






11. 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






12. 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






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






14. 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 -






15. 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






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






17. 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






18. A work - usually identified by a number






19. 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






20. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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






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






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






24. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






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






26. Rebellion; unique sounds; usage of technology; electronic; difficult to quantify; nationalism; folk idiom was prevalent (e.g. - in Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody - Coplan's Appalachian Spring); widening gap between 'art' and popular music (Beatles) - Pol






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






28. Each note has a specific duration represented by a solid black or hollow oval shape - Some have flags and others have stems attached representing different values






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






30. 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






31. An ancient harp






32. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






33. 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






34. ABABA






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






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






37. A large section of a lengthy composition






38. ABACA






39. 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






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






41. 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






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






43. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






45. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






46. 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






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






48. The organization of sound in time






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






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







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