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






2. 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






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






4. 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






5. 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






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






7. A large section of a lengthy composition






8. 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






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






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






11. (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






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






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






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






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. The organization of sound in time






25. A type of German song






26. 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






27. 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






28. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






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






30. 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






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






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






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






34. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






35. 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






36. 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






37. A work - usually identified by a number






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






39. An ancient harp






40. 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






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






42. 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






43. 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






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






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






46. 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






47. 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






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






49. 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)






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