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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. 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






2. 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






3. 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






4. 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






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






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






7. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






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






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






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






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






12. A work - usually identified by a number






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






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






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






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






17. A large section of a lengthy composition






18. 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






19. A type of German song






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






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






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






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






24. 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






25. ABACABA






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






27. 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






28. Rhythm is a steady pulse (___) - but it can also have different kinds of ____s (i.e. - some stronger or longer)






29. 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






30. The Church dominated society for most of the era (900 years); sacred music was the most prevalent (liturgical) - Musical notation originally consisted of just the pitch of the notes; notated rhythm was added at the end of the 12th century






31. 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






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






33. 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






34. Several notes sounded together






35. 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






36. 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






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






38. 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 -






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






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






41. 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






42. The organization of sound in time






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






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






45. Music played by 1-20 performers






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






47. 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






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






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






50. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven







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