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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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






2. The organization of sound in time






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






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






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






6. Creating music






7. 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






8. 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






9. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






10. 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






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






12. 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






13. 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






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






15. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






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






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






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






20. 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






21. 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






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






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






24. 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






25. 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






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






27. 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






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






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






30. 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






31. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






33. 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






34. 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






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






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






37. ABABA






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






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






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






41. 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






42. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






44. 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






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






46. 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






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






48. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






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