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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Music played by 1-20 performers






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






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






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






5. 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






6. 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






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






8. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






9. Several notes sounded together






10. 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






11. 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






12. 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






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






14. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






16. 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






17. 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 -






18. 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






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






20. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






21. A type of German song






22. 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






23. Octaves of 12 notes - also came in the 12th century






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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






30. 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






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






32. (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






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






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






35. 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






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






37. 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)






38. 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






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. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






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






43. ABACABA






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






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






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






47. 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






48. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






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







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