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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. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. ABABA






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






14. 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






15. A work - usually identified by a number






16. 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






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






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






19. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






20. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






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






23. 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






24. ABACA






25. 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






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






27. Orchestra gained in importance; increasing use of flutes and oboes; string and wind sections developed; by the 1800s - trombones were introduced; refinement of sonata (instrumental music with a soloist and standard structure for opening movement); de






28. 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






29. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






31. 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






32. Presto: very fast - Allegro: fast - Moderato: moderate - Adagio: slow - Largo: very slow






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






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






35. 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






36. 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






37. 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






38. 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






39. 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






40. System of writing music - came in the 12th century






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






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






45. 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






46. The symbol at the beginning of each staff indicating the pitch or the range of sounds that should be played






47. 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






48. The reed is used on the...






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






50. 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