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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. 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






2. A type of German song






3. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






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






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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






12. 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 -






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






14. 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






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






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






17. 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






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. A work - usually identified by a number






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






21. The reed is used on the...






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






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






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






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






26. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






27. 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






28. ABABA






29. A large section of a lengthy composition






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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






39. 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






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






41. 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






42. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






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






44. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






45. 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






46. 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






47. 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






48. ABACA






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






50. (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