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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. The sound produced by an individual instrument or singer - Each family of instruments and type of instrument is distinct from all others






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






4. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






6. The organization of sound in time






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






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






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






10. A large section of a lengthy composition






11. 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






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






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






14. A machine that helps musicians adjust rates of speed (tempi) for faster or slower beats






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






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






17. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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18. 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






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






20. 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






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






22. Typically - a multi - movement instrumental work for solo keyboard - or keyboard and another instrument - or small chamber ensemble






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






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






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






26. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






27. ABACA






28. ABABA






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






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






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






32. 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






33. 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 -






34. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






35. 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






36. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






37. A type of German song






38. Creating music






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






40. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






41. 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






42. 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






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






44. 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






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






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






47. 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






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. 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






50. The reed is used on the...