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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






9. 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






10. The reed is used on the...






11. 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






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






13. 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






14. Includes any instrument that produces a sound when it is being hit - shaken - rubbed - or scraped - e.g. tambourine - maracas - castanets - claves - xylophone - timpani - cymbals - gong - triangle - bass drum - chimes - celesta - bells - wood block -






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






22. A type of German song






23. 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






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. 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






26. 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






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






28. An ancient harp






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






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






31. 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






32. 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






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






34. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






35. 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






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






37. 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






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






39. (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






40. Music played by 1-20 performers






41. 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






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






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






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






46. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






47. 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






48. 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)






49. 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






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