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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






2. 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






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






4. 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






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






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






7. 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






8. Creating music






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. 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






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






20. 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






21. 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






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






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






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






25. A work - usually identified by a number






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






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






28. 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






29. 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






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






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






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






34. 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)






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






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






37. A musical form whose main feature is the return of the main theme - which alternates with secondary themes






38. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






39. (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






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






41. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






43. 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






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






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






46. Middle Ages/Medieval Music style - named after Pope Gregory I - was a melody set to sacred Latin texts. This monophonic style music (one melodic line and no accompaniment) was the official music of the Roman Catholic church






47. A machine that helps musicians adjust rates of speed (tempi) for faster or slower beats






48. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass


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






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