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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Formed by barlines (vertical lines on the staff) and contains a set number of beats as determined by the time signature






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






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






4. 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






5. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. (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






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






14. 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






15. An ancient harp






16. 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






17. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






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






20. 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






21. Several notes sounded together






22. 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






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






24. Creating music






25. 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






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






27. 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 -






28. 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






29. The reed is used on the...






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






31. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass


32. 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






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






34. 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






35. 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






36. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






37. 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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






43. 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






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






45. 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






46. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






48. A type of German song






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






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