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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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






2. Creating music






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






4. ABACABA






5. Music played by 1-20 performers






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






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






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






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






10. The reed is used on the...






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






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






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






14. A work - usually identified by a number






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






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






17. 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






18. 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






19. These curvy - wooden - shaped bodies are the largest family of the orchestra - Strings stretch over the body and neck of the instrument and attach to small ornamental heads where they are tuned by turning pegs






20. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass


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






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






24. 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






25. 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






26. 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






27. A large section of a lengthy composition






28. ABABA






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






30. 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






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






38. 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






39. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






41. Typically - a multi - movement instrumental work for solo keyboard - or keyboard and another instrument - or small chamber ensemble






42. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






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






44. 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






45. 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






46. Includes any instrument that produces a sound when it is being hit - shaken - rubbed - or scraped - e.g. tambourine - maracas - castanets - claves - xylophone - timpani - cymbals - gong - triangle - bass drum - chimes - celesta - bells - wood block -






47. Reading and writing music - For example - using memorization to understand time signatures would not produce the same benefits as if the students participated in playing or singing






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






49. 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






50. (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