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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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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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






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






3. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






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






6. 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






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






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






9. Hearing a note and being able to reproduce it either vocally or with an instrument






10. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






11. Music played by 1-20 performers






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






13. ABACA






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






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






16. 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






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






18. Produce sound through breath as the vibrations from the players' lips buzz against a metal - cup - shaped mouthpiece






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






20. 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






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






22. An ancient harp






23. 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






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






25. 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






26. 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






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






28. 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






29. 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






30. Creating music






31. The organization of sound in time






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






33. Some of the mouthpieces are made up of a thin piece of wood - called a...






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






35. 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






36. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






37. 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






38. 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






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






40. 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






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






42. 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






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






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






45. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






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






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






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






50. 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