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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Several notes sounded together






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






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






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






5. 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






6. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






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






9. 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






10. 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






11. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






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






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






15. 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)






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






17. Creating music






18. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






19. The organization of sound in time






20. 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






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






22. 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






23. 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






24. 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 -






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






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






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






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






29. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass


30. 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






31. 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






32. 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






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






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






35. 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






36. ABACA






37. An ancient harp






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






39. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






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






41. 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






42. A work - usually identified by a number






43. (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






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






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






46. The reed is used on the...






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






48. 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






49. 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






50. A type of German song