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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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






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






3. An ancient harp






4. 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






5. 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






6. 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






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






8. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






9. 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






10. ABACABA






11. 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






12. 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






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






14. 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






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. A type of German song






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






20. Verdi (Italy) - Wagner (Germany); themes from literature and folk tales; very popular






21. ABABA






22. 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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






30. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






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






33. (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






34. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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






36. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






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






39. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






40. 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






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






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






43. Creating music






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






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






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






47. A work - usually identified by a number






48. The organization of sound in time






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






50. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size