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






2. 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






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. A way to measure rhythmic units - It is noted at the beginning of a composition and looks like a mathematical fraction - The top number denotes the number of beats in a measure and the bottom number denotes what type of note will receive the beat






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






6. 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






7. ABACABA






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. ABABA






19. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






20. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






22. 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






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






24. 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






25. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






27. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






28. An instrumental ensemble composed of strings - woodwinds - brass - and percussion






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






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






31. A work - usually identified by a number






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






38. Several notes sounded together






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






40. An ancient harp






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






42. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass


43. The reed is used on the...






44. 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






45. 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






46. Whether the pitch of a particular note is played in tune - sharp (higher) - or flat (lower)






47. 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 -






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






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






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