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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. 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






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






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






4. The structure of a song in which the first section of a simple ternary form is repeated






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






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






7. 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






8. 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






9. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






10. Creating music






11. The pace of the beat - The speed at which a composer desires his musical composition to be performed - Measured by the number of beats per minute - The faster the _____ - the more beats per minute






12. 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






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






14. 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






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






16. 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






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






18. 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






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






20. (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






21. 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






22. Music played by 1-20 performers






23. ABABA






24. 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






25. 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






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






27. ABACA






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






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






30. 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






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






32. 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






33. 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






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






35. A type of German song






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






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






38. 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






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






40. 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






41. 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






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






43. 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






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






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






46. 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






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






48. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






49. A large section of a lengthy composition






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