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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Historical themes: spread of Christianity - development in Europe; the Crusades; the rise of universities; the influence of Islam; this was the longest period






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






3. 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






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






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






6. 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






7. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






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






9. 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






10. 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






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






12. 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






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






14. A type of German song






15. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






16. An ancient harp






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






18. 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






19. 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






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






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






22. 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






23. 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 -






24. Several notes sounded together






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






26. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






27. 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






28. Whether the pitch of a particular note is played in tune - sharp (higher) - or flat (lower)






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






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






31. 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






32. A work - usually identified by a number






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






34. ABACA






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






36. 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






37. 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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






43. 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)






44. 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






45. 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






46. The organization of sound in time






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






48. 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






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






50. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch