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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Use a double reed made of two pieces joined together






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






3. 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






4. 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






5. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






6. A drama - either tragic or comic - that sung to an orchestral accompaniment - Often based on biblical stories - Typically a large - scale composition with vocal soloists - a chorus - and orchestra






7. 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






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






9. 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






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






11. Creating music






12. 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)






13. 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 -






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






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






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






17. 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






18. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






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






20. 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






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






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






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






25. 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






26. 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






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






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






29. The reed is used on the...






30. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






32. 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






33. When you play several different notes at the same time on a piano - you are using harmony - You can change how music sounds by...






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






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






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






37. A type of German song






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






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






40. 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






41. ABACA






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






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






44. 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






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






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






47. Music played by 1-20 performers






48. 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






49. Staff - Clef - Measure and bar lines - Note values - Time signature/meter - Scale






50. A large section of a lengthy composition