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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. 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






3. 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






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






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






6. 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






7. Creating music






8. 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 -






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. ABABA






17. 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






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






19. 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






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






21. 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






22. 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






23. 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






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






25. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






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






27. 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






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






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






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






31. A work - usually identified by a number






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






33. An ancient harp






34. 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)






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






36. ABACABA






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






38. 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






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






40. 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






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






42. 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






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






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






45. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






46. A rhythmic effect produced when the expected rhythmic pattern is deliberately upset






47. 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






48. 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






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






50. 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