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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Use a double reed made of two pieces joined together






2. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






3. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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






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






6. An ancient harp






7. 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






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






9. 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






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






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






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






13. The organization of sound in time






14. 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






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






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






17. 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






18. 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






19. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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






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






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






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






24. 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






25. 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






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






27. 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






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






29. 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






30. 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






31. 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






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






33. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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






35. ABABA






36. 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






37. 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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






43. 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 -






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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






50. Creating music







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