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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. Use a single reed made of one piece of wood






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






3. A work - usually identified by a number






4. 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






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






6. 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






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






8. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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9. 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






10. ABACABA






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






12. The organization of sound in time






13. 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






14. A type of German song






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. 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






20. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






22. ABACA






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






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






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






26. 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






27. 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






28. Music played by 1-20 performers






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






30. Produce sound through breath as the vibrations from the players' lips buzz against a metal - cup - shaped mouthpiece






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






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






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






34. 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






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






36. 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






37. 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






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






39. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






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






42. 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)






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. 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






45. 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






46. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






47. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






48. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






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