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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Staff - Clef - Measure and bar lines - Note values - Time signature/meter - Scale






2. 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






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






4. 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






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






6. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






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






9. Several notes sounded together






10. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






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






12. 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






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






14. Creating music






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






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






17. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






18. 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






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






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






21. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






23. 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






24. 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






25. A work - usually identified by a number






26. 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






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






28. 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






29. 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






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






31. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






33. 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






34. Music played by 1-20 performers






35. 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






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






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






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






39. ABACABA






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






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






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. 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






44. If the tempo is fast - the mood of the music changes to reflect more...






45. The organization of sound in time






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






47. 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






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






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






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