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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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 -






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






3. Several notes sounded together






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






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






6. The reed is used on the...






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






8. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






9. 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






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






11. 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






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






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






14. 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






15. 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






16. 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






17. 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






18. 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






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






20. 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






21. 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






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






23. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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






25. The organization of sound in time






26. 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






27. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






29. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






30. 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






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






32. A work - usually identified by a number






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






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






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






36. The combination of tones that produces a quality of relaxation






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






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






39. 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






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






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. 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






43. 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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. 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






49. 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






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







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