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






2. 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






3. (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






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






5. The organization of sound in time






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






7. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






9. ABABA






10. ABACABA






11. 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






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






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






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






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






16. A type of German song






17. 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






18. 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






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






20. 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






21. 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






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






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






24. ABACA






25. 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






26. 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






27. 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






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






29. 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






30. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






31. 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






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






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






34. 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)






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






36. Music played by 1-20 performers






37. Orchestra gained in importance; increasing use of flutes and oboes; string and wind sections developed; by the 1800s - trombones were introduced; refinement of sonata (instrumental music with a soloist and standard structure for opening movement); de






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






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






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






41. 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






42. 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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. 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






48. 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






49. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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