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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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






2. 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






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






4. Music played by 1-20 performers






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






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






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






8. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






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






11. 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






12. 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






13. ABABA






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






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






16. 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






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






18. Two or more tones played simultaneously that support the melody and give music texture or mood - A group of notes that are played behind the melody






19. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






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






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






23. (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






24. ABACABA






25. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






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






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






29. The reed is used on the...






30. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






32. 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






33. 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






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






35. Several notes sounded together






36. 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






37. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






38. 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






39. 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






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






41. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






43. A work - usually identified by a number






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






45. 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 -






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






47. 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






48. 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






49. 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






50. Creating music