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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Auditory skills - Translative skills - Creative skills - Performance skills - Singing - Playing instruments - Body movement - Conducting - Musical analysis






2. 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)






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






4. 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






5. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






6. 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






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






8. 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






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






10. The organization of sound in time






11. An ancient harp






12. 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






13. Music played by 1-20 performers






14. A type of German song






15. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






16. 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






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






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






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






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






21. Several notes sounded together






22. Reading and writing music - For example - using memorization to understand time signatures would not produce the same benefits as if the students participated in playing or singing






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






24. 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






25. 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






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






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






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






30. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






31. 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






32. A work - usually identified by a number






33. Creating music






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






35. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






37. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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






39. ABACABA






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






41. 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






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






43. 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






44. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. 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