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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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1. (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






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






3. 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






4. 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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. 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






10. 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






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






12. 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






13. An ancient harp






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






22. The organization of sound in time






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






24. 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






25. 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






26. 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






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






28. 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






29. Moving to music is a learned skill that promotes acuity of perceptions - A wide range of music and modes should be used






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






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






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






33. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






34. Music offers a valuable opportunity to build active listening skills - shape the cognitive and mental processes in children - enhance other subject areas - particularly visual art - form of therapy that offers a unique medium for self - expression






35. 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






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






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. 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






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






40. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






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






43. Several notes sounded together






44. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






45. 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






46. Creating music






47. 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






48. 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






49. 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






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