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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Tempo is an important component to change the expressiveness of character and ____ of the musical composition






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






3. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass


4. 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






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






6. 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






7. An ancient harp






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






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






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






11. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






13. ABABA






14. Music played by 1-20 performers






15. Vocal cords and musical instruments produce vibrations in the air; as the frequency of these vibrations change...






16. 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






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






18. 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






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






20. 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






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






22. Each note has a specific duration represented by a solid black or hollow oval shape - Some have flags and others have stems attached representing different values






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






24. 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






25. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






27. 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






28. 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






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






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






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






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






33. 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






34. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






36. The reed is used on the...






37. 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






38. 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






39. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






40. 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)






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






42. Creating music






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






44. (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






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






46. The organization of sound in time






47. ABACABA






48. 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






49. 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






50. 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