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






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






3. A work - usually identified by a number






4. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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5. 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 -






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






7. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






8. 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






9. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






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






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






13. Creating music






14. 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






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






16. 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






17. 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






18. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






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






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






22. 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






23. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






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






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






27. 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






28. 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






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






30. 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






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






32. 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)






33. 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






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






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






36. The organization of sound in time






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






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






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






40. 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






41. 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






42. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






43. 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






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






45. (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






46. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






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






48. A type of German song






49. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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