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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






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






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






4. 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






5. ABACABA






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






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






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






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






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






11. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






12. A work - usually identified by a number






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






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






15. 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






16. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






17. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






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






27. ABABA






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






29. 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)






30. 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






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






32. 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 -






33. Several notes sounded together






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






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






36. 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






37. 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






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






39. 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






40. (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






41. Instrument playing aids in understanding the concepts of sound - pitch - rhythm - and so on






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






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






44. 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






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






46. 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






47. 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






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






49. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






50. 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