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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






2. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






3. 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)






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






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






6. 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






7. 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






8. Several notes sounded together






9. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






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






12. 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






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






14. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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






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






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






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






19. 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






20. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






21. 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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






30. The organization of sound in time






31. Rebellion; unique sounds; usage of technology; electronic; difficult to quantify; nationalism; folk idiom was prevalent (e.g. - in Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody - Coplan's Appalachian Spring); widening gap between 'art' and popular music (Beatles) - Pol






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






33. 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






34. 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






35. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






36. Creating music






37. Music played by 1-20 performers






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






39. 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






40. 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






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






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






43. Historical themes: spread of Christianity - development in Europe; the Crusades; the rise of universities; the influence of Islam; this was the longest period






44. 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






45. 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






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






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






48. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






49. ABACABA






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