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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music
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1. A large section of a lengthy composition
Sonata
Movement
6 broad categories of musical instruments
Opus
2. The Church dominated society for most of the era (900 years); sacred music was the most prevalent (liturgical) - Musical notation originally consisted of just the pitch of the notes; notated rhythm was added at the end of the 12th century
Romantic Period (1820-1900) Opera
Brass
Middle Ages/Medieval Music styles/elements
Modern Era (1900s) Evolution in the musical world
3. A musical form whose main feature is the return of the main theme - which alternates with secondary themes
Opus
Woodwinds
Modern era music
Rondo
4. Historical themes: spread of Christianity - development in Europe; the Crusades; the rise of universities; the influence of Islam; this was the longest period
Middle Ages/Medieval (500-1400)
Lower
Translative skills
Polyphonic style
5. 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
Intonation
Staff
Opera
Notation
6. Ttwo other string instruments that are not considered part of the string section of the orchestra; they are often plucked rather than bowed
Musical styles/elements of the Renaissance Era
Clarinet and saxophone
A classical symphony
Harp and guitar
7. Some of the mouthpieces are made up of a thin piece of wood - called a...
Conducting
Tempo
Simple rondo
Reed
8. Produce sound through breath as the vibrations from the players' lips buzz against a metal - cup - shaped mouthpiece
Implications for teaching music in the classroom
Brass
Chamber music
Elements of music notation
9. Vocal cords and musical instruments produce vibrations in the air; as the frequency of these vibrations change...
Cello and double bass
Elements of music
Strings
Pitch changes
10. A work - usually identified by a number
Harp and guitar
Musical Developments of Baroque Era (1600-1750)
Chamber music
Opus
11. 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
Lower
120
Music notation
Woodwinds
12. (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
Musical analysis
Piano - harpsichord - and organ
Staff
Note values
13. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch
Third rondo
Staff
Classical style music elements
Vibration
14. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion
Staff
Movement
Musical intrument categories used by symphony orchestras
Elements of music
15. The symbol at the beginning of each staff indicating the pitch or the range of sounds that should be played
Percussion
Clef
Body movement
Woodwinds
16. Formed by barlines (vertical lines on the staff) and contains a set number of beats as determined by the time signature
Middle Ages/Medieval Music styles/elements
Orchestra
Measure
Energy - aggression - or vitality
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 -
changing the harmony
Percussion
Woodwinds
Famous classical era musicians
18. 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
Third rondo
Scale
Intonation
Singing
19. 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
Middle Ages/Medieval Music styles/elements
Musical analysis
Musical intrument categories used by symphony orchestras
Woodwinds
20. Tempo is an important component to change the expressiveness of character and ____ of the musical composition
120
Auditory skills
Musical instruments
Mood
21. System of writing music - came in the 12th century
Fugue
Notation
Middle Ages/Medieval (500-1400)
Percussion
22. Historical themes: the end of feudalism; a new concept of humanism; rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman culture and ideals; art and music for their own sake; scientific advances; the age of patronage - Instrumental dance music developed: music and
changing the harmony
Modern era music
Violin and viola
Renaissance Era (1400-1600)
23. Opera (staged dramatic vocal music and entertainment) - orchestra - ballet - and sonata (solo instrument with accompaniment)
Musical Developments of Baroque Era (1600-1750)
Simple rondo
Percussion
Time signature/meter
24. The combination of tones that produces a quality of relaxation
Consonance
Music notation
Song form
Musical intrument categories used by symphony orchestras
25. Whether the pitch of a particular note is played in tune - sharp (higher) - or flat (lower)
Measure
Chamber music
Intonation
Vibration
26. The treble clef for the higher range of notes - and the bass clef for the lower range of notes
Famous classical era musicians
Chromatic scale
Reed
Two main clefs
27. String - woodwind - brass - percussion - keyboard - and electronic
Clarinet and saxophone
Style of music
Dissonance
6 broad categories of musical instruments
28. Several notes sounded together
Musical analysis
Dynamics
Song form
Chord
29. 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
Gregorian chant
Third rondo
Second rondo
Romantic Period (1820-1900) music Genres
30. 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
Modern era - new genres
Piano - harpsichord - and organ
Beat
Music notation
31. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch
Two main clefs
Harp and guitar
Middle Ages/Medieval (500-1400)
Lower
32. 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
Brass
Musical styles/elements of Baroque Era (1600-1750)
Classical Era (1750-1820) music
Harmony
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
Style of music
Syncopation
Middle Ages/Medieval (500-1400)
Pitch changes
34. ABACA
Cello and double bass
Second rondo
changing the harmony
Middle Ages/Medieval Music styles/elements
35. 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
Scale
Symphony
Musical analysis
Middle Ages/Medieval Music styles/elements
36. 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
Symphony
Violin and viola
Creative skills
Conducting
37. 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
Chromatic scale
Symphony orchestra's string section
Fugue
Third rondo
38. Use a double reed made of two pieces joined together
Song form
Third rondo
Oboe and bassoon
Sonata
39. ABACABA
Clarinet - saxophone - oboe - and bassoon
Third rondo
Italian terms that define tempo
Musical Developments of Baroque Era (1600-1750)
40. Usually consists of four movements that are intended to stir up a wide range of emotions through contrasts in tempo and mood
Lied
Musical intrument categories used by symphony orchestras
Musical styles/elements of the Renaissance Era
A classical symphony
41. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus
Oratorio
Two main clefs
Reed
Symphony orchestra's string section
42. Moving to music is a learned skill that promotes acuity of perceptions - A wide range of music and modes should be used
Syncopation
Musical styles/elements of the Renaissance Era
Body movement
Staff
43. An ancient harp
Musical instruments
Lyre
Vibration
Musical styles/elements of Baroque Era (1600-1750)
44. Hearing a note and being able to reproduce it either vocally or with an instrument
Classical Era (1750-1820) music
Pitch
Energy - aggression - or vitality
Modern era - new genres
45. A machine that helps musicians adjust rates of speed (tempi) for faster or slower beats
Gregorian chant
Song form
Metronome
Musical instruments
46. The combination of tones that produces a quality of tension
Dissonance
Notation
Piano - harpsichord - and organ
6 broad categories of musical instruments
47. Music played by 1-20 performers
Second rondo
Chamber music
Famous classical era musicians
Clarinet and saxophone
48. ABABA
A classical symphony
Conducting
Simple rondo
Romantic Period (1820-1900) Opera
49. An elaborate musical composition - many of which are between 20 and 45 minutes in length
Symphony
Beat
Dissonance
Modern Era (1900s) Evolution in the musical world
50. 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
Elements of music notation
Middle Ages/Medieval Music styles/elements
Musical instruments
changing the harmony
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