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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Some of the mouthpieces are made up of a thin piece of wood - called a...






2. 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






3. 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






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






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






6. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






8. 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






9. 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)






10. 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






11. 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






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






13. A work - usually identified by a number






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






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






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






17. 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






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






19. 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






20. A type of German song






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






27. ABABA






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






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






30. 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






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






32. Auditory skills - Translative skills - Creative skills - Performance skills - Singing - Playing instruments - Body movement - Conducting - Musical analysis






33. 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 -






34. 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






35. An ancient harp






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






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






38. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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39. 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






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






41. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






49. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






50. 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