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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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






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






3. ABACABA






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






5. A work - usually identified by a number






6. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






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






9. 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






10. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






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. Creating music






20. An ancient harp






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






22. 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






23. 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






24. 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






25. (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






26. 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






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






28. 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






29. 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






30. A type of German song






31. 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






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






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






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






35. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






37. 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






38. 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






39. 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






40. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






41. Several notes sounded together






42. 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






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






44. 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






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






46. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






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






49. 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






50. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size