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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. The structure of a song in which the first section of a simple ternary form is repeated






2. A work - usually identified by a number






3. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






4. 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






5. When utilized as part of an orchestra - the ______________ are sometimes included in the percussion family - Often - when used as a solo instrument - they are referred to as the keyboard family






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






7. 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






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






9. A type of German song






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






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






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






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






14. 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






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






23. 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






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






25. 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)






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






27. 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






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






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






30. A large section of a lengthy composition






31. ABACA






32. 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






33. 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






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






35. 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






36. 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






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






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






39. 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 -






40. Music played by 1-20 performers






41. The reed is used on the...






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






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






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






45. 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






46. 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






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






48. 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






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






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







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