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






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






3. 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






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






5. 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






6. Several notes sounded together






7. 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






8. A large section of a lengthy composition






9. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






10. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






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






13. 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






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






15. Creating music






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass


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






21. 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






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






23. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






33. The reed is used on the...






34. 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






35. 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






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






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






38. 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)






39. 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






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






41. 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






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






43. The organization of sound in time






44. 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






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






46. ABABA






47. 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






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






49. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






50. 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