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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. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






3. 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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. 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)






9. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






11. The reed is used on the...






12. 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






13. The sound produced by an individual instrument or singer - Each family of instruments and type of instrument is distinct from all others






14. 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






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






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






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






18. 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






19. 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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






25. Several notes sounded together






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






27. 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






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






29. Orchestra gained in importance; increasing use of flutes and oboes; string and wind sections developed; by the 1800s - trombones were introduced; refinement of sonata (instrumental music with a soloist and standard structure for opening movement); de






30. When you play several different notes at the same time on a piano - you are using harmony - You can change how music sounds by...






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






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






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






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






35. Use a double reed made of two pieces joined together






36. The organization of sound in time






37. 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






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






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






40. 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






41. 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






42. 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






43. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






44. 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






45. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






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






47. 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






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






49. Music played by 1-20 performers






50. 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