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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Octaves of 12 notes - also came in the 12th century






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






3. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






11. A type of German song






12. 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






13. 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






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






15. ABACABA






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






17. 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






18. 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






19. (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






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






21. 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






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






23. 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






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






25. 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






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






27. A large section of a lengthy composition






28. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






29. Creating music






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






31. 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






32. 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






33. Music played by 1-20 performers






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






35. The organization of sound in time






36. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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. An ancient harp






39. The pattern of musical movement through time - What makes music move and flow - Measured in units of time and organized by sets or patterns that can be repeated - The way sounds beat within different lengths and accents that combine into patterns






40. 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






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






42. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






43. 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






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






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






46. 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 -






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






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






49. 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






50. 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