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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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






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






3. 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






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






5. 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






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






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






8. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






10. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






12. The volume or intensity of a tone - Music can be played loudly (forte) or softly (piano)






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






14. 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






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






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






17. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






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






20. An ancient harp






21. 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






22. 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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






38. Several notes sounded together






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






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






41. 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






42. 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






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






44. 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






45. 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






46. 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






47. Creating music






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






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






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