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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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






2. 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






3. 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






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






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






6. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass


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






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






9. 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






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






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






12. 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






13. 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






14. 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






15. 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)






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






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






18. A large section of a lengthy composition






19. 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






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






21. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






22. ABACA






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






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






25. (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






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






27. Several notes sounded together






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






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






30. 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






31. The combination of tones that produces a quality of tension






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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






38. ABABA






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






40. The reed is used on the...






41. 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






42. 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 -






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






44. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






45. 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






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






47. 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






48. An ancient harp






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






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