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






2. Music played by 1-20 performers






3. ABACA






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






15. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






17. 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






18. A large section of a lengthy composition






19. A work - usually identified by a number






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






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






22. 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






23. The sound produced by an individual instrument or singer - Each family of instruments and type of instrument is distinct from all others






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






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






27. 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






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






29. 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






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






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






32. ABABA






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






34. 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






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






36. 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






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






38. The organization of sound in time






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






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






41. 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






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






43. 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






44. A type of German song






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






46. 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






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






48. The reed is used on the...






49. Several notes sounded together






50. 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