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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Use a single reed made of one piece of wood






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






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






4. 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






5. 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)






6. The combination of tones that produces a quality of tension






7. 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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. 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






14. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. 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






22. 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






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






24. 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






25. 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






26. A work - usually identified by a number






27. 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






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






29. 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






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






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






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






33. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






34. 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






35. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






37. ABACA






38. 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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. An ancient harp






44. 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






45. 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






46. The organization of sound in time






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






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






49. The reed is used on the...






50. Creating music